The Mind-Blowing World of Extraordinary Competitions: Meet the Incredible People Who Will Compete at Anything
| AUTHOR | Riordan, Hannah; Goldfield, Anna; Neon Squid |
| PUBLISHER | Neon Squid (04/04/2023) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
From cheese rolling races to baby crying competitions, get ready for an adventure through the most amazing contests the world has ever seen. The perfect book for children and grandchildren who love Guinness World Records!
Throughout history humans have been challenging themselves against each other. Who could be the fastest? The strongest? The cleverest? While this was going on some other people decided to create epic contests that were...well, a little bit more unusual. Welcome to The Mind-Blowing World of Extraordinary Competitions, introduced by podcaster and expert fact-finder Anna Goldfield! Inside this nonfiction book prepare to get your mind blown by: - The people that take ironing boards up mountains- A spectacular pumpkin rowing race
- Beauty pageants...for camels! Through the stories of these awesome competitions, brought to life by illustrator Hannah Riordan, readers will learn about the societies that created them, and the amazing traditions that inspired them. The cover features colorful foil, making this book the perfect gift.
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Product Format
Product Details
ISBN-13:
9781684492862
ISBN-10:
1684492866
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
More Product Details
Page Count:
80
Carton Quantity:
22
Product Dimensions:
9.10 x 0.50 x 11.10 inches
Weight:
1.67 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Index,
Price on Product,
Ikids,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Juvenile Nonfiction | Curiosities & Wonders
Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation - Extreme Sports
Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation - Olympics & Paralympics
Grade Level:
3rd Grade
- 5th Grade
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level:
0
Point Value:
0
Guided Reading Level:
Not Applicable
Dewey Decimal:
790.134
Library of Congress Control Number:
2022047059
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From cheese rolling races to baby crying competitions, get ready for an adventure through the most amazing contests the world has ever seen. The perfect book for children and grandchildren who love Guinness World Records!
Throughout history humans have been challenging themselves against each other. Who could be the fastest? The strongest? The cleverest? While this was going on some other people decided to create epic contests that were...well, a little bit more unusual. Welcome to The Mind-Blowing World of Extraordinary Competitions, introduced by podcaster and expert fact-finder Anna Goldfield! Inside this nonfiction book prepare to get your mind blown by: - The people that take ironing boards up mountains- A spectacular pumpkin rowing race
- Beauty pageants...for camels! Through the stories of these awesome competitions, brought to life by illustrator Hannah Riordan, readers will learn about the societies that created them, and the amazing traditions that inspired them. The cover features colorful foil, making this book the perfect gift.
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