June 29, 1999
by:
David Wiesner (author)
The lively imagination of Caldecott medalist David Wiesner forecasts astounding goings-on for a Tuesday in the not too distant future -- an occurrence of gigantic vegetal proportions.
The lively imagination of Caldecott medalist David Wiesner forecasts astounding goings-on for a Tuesday in the not too distant future -- an occurrence of gigantic vegetal proportions.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780395727676 (0395727677)
Publish date: September 18th 1995
Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers
Pages no: 32
Edition language: English
Category:
Childrens,
Science Fiction Fantasy,
Science Fiction,
Academic,
School,
Food And Drink,
Food,
Science,
Juvenile,
Geography,
Art,
Picture Books,
Aliens
Really cute, clever story. My niece is a scientist at heart, so she enjoyed trying to figure out what was going on with the experiment in this book. Good story.
I love David Wiesner! I think his trademark wordless books are pieces of art so when I opened this up and saw words I did a double take and felt a little betrayed. It didn't take long, however, for me to settle into the fantasy of it all. The story centers around a science experiment and the even...
A girl's science experiment gone wrong, or vegetables from outer space? Typical of Wiesner, the illustrations are rich with detail. This could easily be a wordless book, although the text provides details such as people and place names.
Vegetables. Big ones.
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2009 March 31
Oh, how this book amuses us. I want a broccoli tree house.***Even though I know what's coming, I'm still surprised and delighted each time. Library copy
16 years ago
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