

Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: Scholastic Reference; English Language edition (October 1, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0545082110
ISBN-13: 978-0545082112
Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (55 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #2,261,370 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #86 in Books > Children's Books > Education & Reference > Reference > Almanacs #480430 in Books > Reference
Age Range: 9 - 12 years
Grade Level: 4 - 7

Charlie Sheen, Desperate Housewives, and Kim Kardashian all in the first few pages...and this is the KIDS edition? I envisioned this as a book that would inspire kids to see the best achievement that people were capable of accomplishing and discovering. I am glad has the "look inside" feature.
Our elementary school library has over 11,000 books on its shelves, and I can't seem to keep this book on the shelf --- ever! I purchased two copies, and the students have already lined up to reserve their place for the book. It even has the "spillover effect" of making the earlier editions (2008, 2007, 2006, etc.) almost as popular!I suppose I should buy one more copy!
I have a 7 year old daughter who loves the Guinness Book of World Records original version; however, if you want to avoid explaining why people get breast implants then this version is for you!
Do you want to know who hit the most home runs back in 1952 to 1976? Well if you read this book it will tell you. There is more information included like nature, sports, popular culture, money, technology, and the solar system too. There is a record for the 50 United States Of America. (For example, the state that the has most alligators is Louisiana). Find out more information on the fastest plane, fastest land vehicles, and so much more.I read this book cover to cover [beginning to end] over 10 times or maybe 15 times. I really prefer this book because all the facts are fascinating to read. First I could never keep my eyes of the book because it has many amazing details. Why do I never put down this book? Good question. Because details hold the story together like tape is holding together a broken toy. I know that in this book there are sections of knowledge. For example, what if you are doing a trivia contest, this book will give you questions and answers.The part that I liked the most was that the good examples about the richest man, or the richest woman, or the team that won the most World Series, or the world's best selling recording group, or world's best selling album.Well, I recomend this book to 4th through 6th graders because they need knowledge for their future in school. They might need the Scholastic Book of World Records for a report. Well if you are into studying cool facts this book could be a wonderful and superior read.
This is the third year we have purchased this book for my son who is now 9 years old. He reads it ALL year long and it's dog-eared by the end of the year! When he was 6 we had to read it to him for the most part, but now he reads it on his own.
This World Record book is really fun to look at, at bedtime. It has epic fails and epic wins in it. I think the Scholastic World Record Book is better than the Guinness World Record Books because it's easier for kids to read. I'm in 3rd grade and can read it just fine.
A world record book designed for the young adult set, the SCHOLASTIC BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS 2007 edition will keep you reading long into the night, pouring over facts that you didn't even know you were interested in! Covering everything from sports to the solar system, this book will definitely help you to feel smart. After reading through it, you canshow off your new knowledge to parents, teachers, and friends, and wow them with your brilliance!Main and sub-categories are as follows:Sports Records--Track and Field, Bicycling, Golf, Basketball, Baseball, Football, Tennis, Figure Skating, Olympics, Soccer, Hockey, and Car Racing.Human-Made Records--Transportation, Constructions, and Travel.Nature Records--Animals, Natural Formations, Food, Weather, Plants, and Disasters.Popular Culture Records--Television, Music, Theater, Movies, Books, and Art.Money and Business Records--Industry, Wealth, and Most Valuable.Science Records--Computers, Technology, Solar System, Space, Video Games, and Vehicles.U.S. RecordsI have to say that this book was equally intriguing to both myself and my nine-year old son. Whatever your age, if you're a fan of facts, figures, and obscure knowledge such as the world's most deadly amphibian or the world's richest woman, the SCHOLASTIC BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS 2007 is most definitely the book for you!Reviewed by: Jennifer Wardrip, aka "The Genius"
My almost 7 year old loves this book, and it gets us through the half hour wait time while his brother has a music lesson on a regular basis. Also good for traveling and striking up conversations with other kids.
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