Synopses & Reviews
They're amazing! From man-eating sharks to snakes that grow longer than buses, meet the greatest record-breakers of the animal worldand#8212;the tallest, largest, strongest, deadliest, fastest, and freakiest. These extreme creatures roam the land, swim in the sea, and fly in the sky, and fascinating facts about each one accompany cool CGI art that really brings each animal to life.
Kids will love the world-record approach, the bold and colorful graphics, and the easy-to-grasp comparisons.
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The entire universe is in this bookand#8212;and budding astronauts and astronomers will be captivated! What planet has the most moons? Who was the first woman in space? Where is the nearest starand#8212;and how long would it take to get there? These record-breaking facts take the wonders of the cosmos and space exploration and make them fascinating, fun, and understandable to kids.
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What's the speediest sportscar? The sneakiest spy plane? And . . . the fastest sofa? From the smallest sub and deepest diver to the largest jumbo jet and most powerful rocket, these mega machines are record setters!and#160;With lively photos on every spread, and pages filled with fun facts about haulers, gliders, monster trucks, and more, this collection of extreme vehicles will delight techno-loving kids!and#160;
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What dinosaur was the fastest? The tallest? The first ever recognized by science? From Archaeopteryx and Diplodocus to Megalosaurus, meet the Jurassic record breakers! This illustration-packed book features the more fascinating creatures of that era, and itand#39;s filled with bite-size information that dinosaur fans will love. Find out when and where each dinosaur lived; its size, its speed, and its danger level.
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From the FIFA World Cup and UEFA European Championships to Major League Soccer, the CONCACAF Gold Cup, the Bundesliga, and the English Premier League, Soccer Record Breakers captures every exhilarating aspect of the game. This action-packed work of reference contains superb facts and stats delivered in bite-size chunks, all illustrated by dynamic photos. Itand#39;s a must-have for every soccer fan.
About the Author
Based in Manchester, UK, Clive Gifford has written over 150 information books for young people, a number of which have been nominated for or won the Royal Society Young Peopleandrsquo;s Book Prize, the Blue Peter Book Award, Smithsonian, PBS, and TES prizes. Selected sports titles include The Kingfisher Soccer Encyclopedia (Kingfisher) and World Cup Football (Wayland).