Scholastic Book of World Records 2016
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| Rating | : | 4.81 (721 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0545826233 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-11 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Who has had the longest career in baseball and who has had the shortest? Whose blockbuster movie made the most money and whose was a major flop? Which car is the fastest and which is the slowest? Discover the epic fails of science and technology, money, pop culture, nature, sports and more in the new and improved Book of World Records!
(Ages 8 and older) --Emilie Coulter. Did you know that the world's top meat-eating country is the United States? Or that the world's most-cited author is William Shakespeare? And that the world's coldest inhabited place, with an average temperature of 12.4 degrees Fahrenheit, is Norilsk, in central Russia? No one is so popular at a slumber party as the one with all the trivia about the biggest, most, oldest, fastest, and smallest. In addition to being a valuable resource for schoolwork--with facts about animals, plants, transportation, the universe, foreign countries, and money--the book is thoroughly entertaining. With its more than 600 full-color photos and graphics, brief, interesting text for each entry, handy, color-coded organizing tabs, and fascinating comparison charts, the Book of World Records will be a guaranteed winner with kids
"My son loves it!" according to jen. This item is exactly what it claims to be. My son loves it and they love going back to refer to some of the silly records. Provided the family with plenty of laughs!. "Exceeded my expectations!" according to Roderick Williams. Quality & delivery was great!Thanks. Three Stars My great granddaughter loves this book.
Jenifer Corr Morse is an award-winning author who has written many books for children and young adults, including SUPERSTAR STATS and the Book of World Records series.