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O'Brien, Cynthia (Cynthia J.)

Summary: Provides detailed descriptions of hundreds of world records in pop culture, sports, science, and other categories, each with a photograph.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 2023

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 032.02 O'BR

Summary: What happens when you burp in space? Can you comb a hairy doughnut? Is the platypus even a real animal? Join us for a mind-boggling look at the record-breaking world around us. From the science of slam dunks and the smelliest substances to over-engineered inventions and the physics of cats, you'll find page after page of amazing--and downright unbelievable--facts. Plus: do try this at home....

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Publisher / Publication Date: Guinness World Records Limited 2018

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J507 GWR

Webster, Christy

Summary: From the tallest cake ever made to the most peanut butter and jelly sandwiches eaten in a minute, these Guinness World Records will make you hungry for greatness!

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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2016

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE WEB

Summary: Record Breakers brings you the first, fastest, longest, largest, biggest, and best records in the world. Track the longest shark migration (20,000 km/12,400 miles); visit the coolest place on the planet (Vostok Station, Antarctica: a chilling -89.2ºC/-128.6ºF); see how plane pioneer Chuck Yeager first broke the sound barrier, and much more. The greatest human achievements are...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Dorling Kindersley Limited 2018

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Meister, Cari

Summary: Contains world records about dogs.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, HarperCollins Childrens Books 2016

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O'Brien, Cynthia (Cynthia J.)

Summary: "This awe-inspiring updated edition of the Book of World Records comes complete with new entries in pop culture, science, tech, nature, sports, medicine, and more. This 2023 edition also includes "Trending" sections for each category, covering all the new cool social media facts, incredible stats, and facts you need to know from the past year"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2022

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Summary: All aboard Guinness World Records 2021 for a life-changing journey of discovery! This year, we're devoting a chapter to the history of exploration, starting with the story of the very first circumnavigation, along with our History of Adventure timeline, featuring a host of remarkable achievements. The fully revised and updated best-seller is packed with thousands of incredible new feats across...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Guinness World Records Limited 2020

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 031.02 GUI

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J031 GUI

Finnegan, Delphine

Summary: Presents a collection of Guinness world records featuring robots, including the largest walking robot, the most therapeutic robot, and the first wireless aquatic toy.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2017

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JBR PURPLE FIN

Hansen, Grace

Summary: Who is the fastest person on two limbs? Who is the fastest person on four limbs? Learn these things and more alongside super cool and colorful photographs. This title is sure to attract your reluctant readers! Complete with a table of contents, glossary, index, and even more facts!

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Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Group 2015

Copies Available at Fife Lake

1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 031 HAN

Roberts, Christa

Summary: Incredible Animals! might be the wildest Guinness World Records book yet. From jaw-dropping skills to unique physical traits, every furry, feathered, scaly, smooth, and slimy creature in this book has defied the odds and silenced the neigh-sayers to become the biggest, fastest, and coolest animals, from the jungle to your own backyard.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2016

Copies Available at Kingsley

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 030 ROB

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