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Books in Animal Record Breakers series

  • World Record Breakers

    Sean McCollum, Ashley Paige Watson Norris, Sean Stewart Price

    Hardcover (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2016)
    Do you know what the fastest motorcycle in the world is? How about the most dangerous animal? Get ready for the biggest and baddest and the fastest and fiercest. These world record breakers will blow you away.
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  • Record Breakers

    Daniel Gilpin

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 15, 2011)
    Describes some of the world records held by automobiles, athletes, buildings, and animals, including fastest car, youngest person to climb Mount Everest, biggest stadium, and deadliest animal.
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  • World Record Breakers

    Sean McCollum, Ashley Paige Watson Norris, Sean Stewart Price

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2016)
    Do you know what the fastest motorcycle in the world is? How about the most dangerous animal? Get ready for the biggest and baddest and the fastest and fiercest. These world record breakers will blow you away.
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  • The World's Most Daring Stunts

    Sean McCollum

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2016)
    Are you ready for a thrill? Stunt men and women have made careers out of doing what other people would be terrified to do. Discover some of their most daring deeds. Would you have what it takes to pull off these insane stunts?
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  • Record-Breaking Animals

    Joy Paige

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 1, 2002)
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  • People and Places

    Neil Grant

    Hardcover (Franklin Watts Ltd, Aug. 25, 1994)
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  • Chinese Salamander: The Largest Amphibian

    Rachael Morlock

    Library Binding (PowerKids Press, Dec. 15, 2019)
    The Chinese giant salamander looks like a creature from another world. Growing up to 6 feet long, this record breaker is the world's largest amphibian. Scientists consider it a "living fossil." The Chinese salamander has made its home in underwater caves since dinosaurs roamed Earth. This book offers readers a close look at this unique goliath. Full-color photographs accompany details about the giant salamander's anatomy, habitat, behaviors, life cycle, and role in maintaining the balance of the natural world.
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  • Record Breakers

    Shane Frederick, Hans Carroll Hetrick

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2017)
    Sports records are more than numbers and names. Behind each mark is a storyโ€•a story of a record-breaking athlete and the contenders and pretenders who have chased a chance to make history.
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  • Record Breakers

    Shane Frederick, Hans Carroll Hetrick

    Hardcover (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2017)
    Sports records are more than numbers and names. Behind each mark is a story: a story of a record-breaking athlete, and the contenders and pretenders who have chased a chance to make history. Get the stories behind pro sports' greatest records and players who have held, chased, and broken them.
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  • Chinese Salamander: The Largest Amphibian

    Rachael Morlock

    Paperback (PowerKids Press, Dec. 15, 2019)
    The Chinese giant salamander looks like a creature from another world. Growing up to 6 feet long, this record breaker is the world's largest amphibian. Scientists consider it a "living fossil." The Chinese salamander has made its home in underwater caves since dinosaurs roamed Earth. This book offers readers a close look at this unique goliath. Full-color photographs accompany details about the giant salamander's anatomy, habitat, behaviors, life cycle, and role in maintaining the balance of the natural world.
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  • Animal Record Breakers Set

    Rosen Publishing Group

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Jan. 15, 2020)
    Biological diversity is part of what makes Earth special. Some animals are far larger than humans, while others are quite small. However, even animals of the same class can vary greatly in size. This set highlights some of the largest or heaviest animals of Earth, including the largest members of the classes Mammalia, Insecta, and Aves. Manageable texts and vivid photographs of African elephants, Chinese salamanders, and ostriches help readers understand why these animals are so important. This exciting approach to life science is sure to enrapture readers. Features include: Correlates with the life science standards of the Next Generation Science Standards. Emphasizes the diversity of living things in various habitats. Full-color photographs give context to each narrative.
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  • Ostrich: The Largest Bird

    Theresa Emminizer

    Paperback (PowerKids Press, Dec. 15, 2019)
    Growing up to 9 feet tall and weighing up to 350 pounds, ostriches are the biggest and heaviest birds in the world. Although they can't fly, they can run at staggering speeds up to 43 miles per hour. They can cover up to 16 feet in a single bound! Their long, strong legs and two-toed, sharp-clawed feet make them formidable adversaries. With this exciting book, readers will learn about the ecological importance of the ostrich, as well as its habitat, behavior, diet, and life cycle.
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