Scholastic Book of World Records 2004

Scholastic enters the ring and provides a very zany record book, maybe even cooler than Guinness! This book has over 300 records, some wacky, some crazy, all way appealing to kids 8 to 12 years old. The pictures are great, and the text is concise and to the point!

Use the index or just browse through the subjects beginning with Popular Culture Records and who is that smiling on that section? Why it's Arnold, the new governor of California! Other sections include Science and Technology Records, Sports Records, Nature Records, U.S. Records, Human-Made Records and Money and Business Records.

A crazy retro holographic cover on this book makes this book appear fun-filled and nothing wrong about carrying this book around! You can be the most popular kid on campus who enjoys reading and keep this book in your backpack to read on the bus and jazz your friends with interesting factoids. It's not nerdy to be in the know!

The color photos and the comparative bar graphs makes this book a great find for kids and teachers alike. Another must have in the school library. Librarians, can you hear me now? Shhhhhhh...this is a great addition to your library collection and whether you choose to keep it as a reference or allow it to be checked out, the decision is a winner!

Parents, at less than $10, a wonderful gift for your favorite elementary-school student! Honestly, it's a book I enjoy reading (and I'm a grown-up).

Two thumbs up to Scholastic Reference for providing a fun-filled read with substance (over 300 pages) at a great value!