Books with title Guinness World Records 2012

It’s time to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Guinness World Records: Gamer’s Edition! With over four million copies sold, this is the ultimate annual for every gaming fan. It’s bursting with the latest facts and stats on your favorite games from the futuristic soccer action of Rocket League to the psychedelic paint battles of Splatoon. And as Star Wars mania explodes once again, we explore everything Jedi in a special feature section. Plus, you’ll get a sneak peek at all-new games from the ever-evolving gaming universe! Get an inside look at the indie game scene, the big-money world of eSports, and a celebration of 25 years of Mario Kart. There’s everything from space shooters such as Destiny, to RPGs such as Fallout 4, to the hit sport series FIFAand Madden. We’ve got sims, strategy games, and horror titles, and we also take a look at the toys-to-life phenomenon. From League of Legends to The Legend of Zelda, it’s all here in the 2017 edition of Guinness World Records: Gamer’s Edition!

A brand-new Guinness World Records book for kids!This Guinness World Records title is all about marvelous buildings, vehicles, machinery, and the people who dared to dream big by building them. Man-Made Marvels! showcases the most awe-inspiring constructions, including the steepest roller coaster, the tallest motorcycle, the smallest computer mouse, and more.Guinness World Records middle grade compilations are jam-packed with over 300 fun facts and full-color photos about all the record holders we can fit in one amazing theme! These books are perfect for Guinness World Records fans of all ages.

Newly revised with all-new photos and featuresThe must-have, fun-to-read guide to every amazing fact, figure, and feat for the new millenniumFrom the world's largest teddy bear to the smallest handheld cell phone, from the biggest lottery jackpot to the youngest winner of the Nobel Prize, Guinness World Records is an indispensable compendium, filled with every vital statistic you'll ever need -- as well as the pictures to back them up!Did you know...* The world record for most body piercings belongs to a Scottish woman who sports a total of 462 -- including 192 on her head! * The world's most valuable bikini -- handsewn and encrusted with diamonds -- is worth nearly $200,000.* The world's longest human chain spanned 370 miles, when 2 million people in Latvia joined hands to celebrate the 50th anniversary of a peace treaty.Featuring over 1,000 extraordinary new records and 300 stunning photographs, the 2001 edition of Guinness World Records includes updated sections on computer games, the Internet, special effects, martial arts, dance music, the prehistoric world, and much more. It is the world's favorite family reference book -- the undisputed authority on world records for almost 50 years. Guinness World Records and the Star Figure Logo are trademarks of Guinness World Records Ltd., London.Used under license by Bantam Books, a division of Random House, Inc.

You'll have no trouble getting students to practice their reading comprehension with this full-color, photographic book! Records such as the balloon-popping dog and the world's tallest snowman are leveled and written in story format so they can be used for comprehension and vocabulary practice. Questions on specific reading comprehension strategies for fifth grade students are featured after each passage. The questions progress in difficulty and can be assigned accordingly to differentiate instruction. Optional extension activities include creative arts, research and reference skills, and critical response. 128 reproducible color pages are included.©2011 Guinness World Records Limited • www.guinnessworldrecords.com