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Books like June 29, 1999
A quirky, imaginative leap into childhood ambition where a simple science project grows into something wonderfully unexpected. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with June 29, 1999.
- wonder-filled
- quirky
- inventive
- lighthearted
- 01
Weslandia
Paul Fleischman · 1999
A quiet, sun-drenched celebration of radical individualism and the magic of building a world entirely your own.
- 02
One Bean
Anne F. Rockwell · 1999
A gentle, sun-warmed celebration of patience and the quiet magic of watching something grow.
- 03
Top Secret
John Reynolds Gardiner
A quirky, fast-paced celebration of childhood ingenuity and the absurd lengths one kid will go to prove a wild scientific theory.
- 04
Free Fall
David Wiesner · 1988
A wordless, surreal journey through the fluid and boundless landscapes of a sleeping mind.
- 05
Planting a Rainbow
Lois Ehlert · 2006
A bright, sun-warmed stroll through a garden that celebrates the magic of patience and the explosion of springtime color.
- 06
From Seed to Pumpkin
Wendy Pfeffer · 2004
A gentle, earthy journey through the seasons that celebrates the quiet magic of a growing seed.
- 07
Imogene's Antlers
David Small · 1987
A delightfully deadpan exploration of waking up different and deciding to just roll with it.
- 08
Ada Twist, Scientist
Andrea Beaty
A bouncy, joyful celebration of the messy, relentless, and brilliant nature of a child's curiosity.
- 09
Sector 7
David Wiesner · 1996
A wordless, watercolor daydream that transforms a foggy city sky into a canvas for boundless childhood imagination.
- 10
Seedfolks
Paul Fleischman · 1999
A mosaic of distinct voices coming together to grow something beautiful out of forgotten ground.
- 11
I stink!
Kate McMullan
A loud, proud, and delightfully gross celebration of the messy work that keeps a city running.
- 12
What Do You Do with an Idea?
Kobi Yamada
A gentle, visually stunning meditation on nurturing the quiet sparks of inspiration until they are ready to change the world.
