1,000 Amazing Record Breakers

Author DK
Paperback
$14.99 US
6"W x 9.05"H x 0.5"D  
On sale Nov 05, 2024 | 176 Pages | 9780744098808
Grades 6-8

Dive into the first, fastest, longest, largest, biggest, and best records in the world.

This fantastic book of world records for children aged 9+ showcases the greatest human achievements, from pioneering inventors to modern feats of engineering, technology, transport, and sport. But there's far more than just people power in this book! There are also records about animals, plants, Earth, and space.

Celebrate your child's curiosity in this world records book, offering:

- Over 1,000 mind-blowing facts that will be sure to wow family and friends.
- Vivid CGI graphics, illustrations and photos that jump off the page and make stats and facts easy to understand.
- Fantastic stories of record-breaking nature and epic human achievements to inspire young readers.

Track the world's longest migrations, visit the coolest place on the planet (Vostok Station, Antarctica - a chilling -89.2C), see how plane pioneer Chuck Yeager first broke the sound barrier in this book of jaw-dropping record breakers. Children will love all these records and more, presented through CGI illustrations or eye-popping photography – plus additional fact boxes that make information easy to understand.
We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in.
 
From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books. 

https://www.dk.com/ View titles by DK

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Dive into the first, fastest, longest, largest, biggest, and best records in the world.

This fantastic book of world records for children aged 9+ showcases the greatest human achievements, from pioneering inventors to modern feats of engineering, technology, transport, and sport. But there's far more than just people power in this book! There are also records about animals, plants, Earth, and space.

Celebrate your child's curiosity in this world records book, offering:

- Over 1,000 mind-blowing facts that will be sure to wow family and friends.
- Vivid CGI graphics, illustrations and photos that jump off the page and make stats and facts easy to understand.
- Fantastic stories of record-breaking nature and epic human achievements to inspire young readers.

Track the world's longest migrations, visit the coolest place on the planet (Vostok Station, Antarctica - a chilling -89.2C), see how plane pioneer Chuck Yeager first broke the sound barrier in this book of jaw-dropping record breakers. Children will love all these records and more, presented through CGI illustrations or eye-popping photography – plus additional fact boxes that make information easy to understand.

Author

We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in.
 
From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books. 

https://www.dk.com/ View titles by DK

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