The mind-blowing world of extraordinary competitions : meet the incredible people who will compete at anything /
Goldfield, Anna,
The mind-blowing world of extraordinary competitions : meet the incredible people who will compete at anything / Meet the incredible people who will compete at anything [author: Anna Goldfield ; illustrator: Hannah Riordan]. - 80 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Includes index.
Dragon boat racing -- The Jumping Frog Jubilee -- West African wrestling -- The battle of the oranges -- Chessboxing -- Sheep counting -- Building big things -- Bee-bearding -- Extreme ironing -- Camel beauty pageants -- Do-nothing contest -- Amazing facial hair -- Feats of strength -- Toe wrestling -- Rabbit show jumping -- Areca nut tree climbing -- Peat bog snorkeling -- Fat bear week -- Camel jumping -- Crying baby festival -- Cheese rolling -- Contests in mythology -- Wine slinging -- Worm charming -- Lumberjack championships -- Cockroach racing -- Air guitar champs -- Dung spitting -- Skyscraper running -- Growing giants -- Pumpkin regatta -- Gurning contest -- The rock riddle -- Donkey polo -- Kite fighting -- Eating contests -- Glossary.
"Throughout history, humans have been challenging themselves against one another. Who could be the fastest? The strongest? The smartest? While this was going on, some other people decided to create epic contests that were... well, a little more unusual. From toe wrestling and extreme ironing to giant pumpkin boat races and air guitar championships, get ready to witness the most amazing competitions the world has ever seen!"--
Ages 8-10 years Neon Squid (US). Grades 2-3 Neon Squid (US).
9781684492862 1684492866 9781838992736 1838992731
2022047059
GBC326456 bnb
020951302 Uk
Contests--Juvenile literature.
Informational works.
Picture books.
Illustrated works.
The mind-blowing world of extraordinary competitions : meet the incredible people who will compete at anything / Meet the incredible people who will compete at anything [author: Anna Goldfield ; illustrator: Hannah Riordan]. - 80 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Includes index.
Dragon boat racing -- The Jumping Frog Jubilee -- West African wrestling -- The battle of the oranges -- Chessboxing -- Sheep counting -- Building big things -- Bee-bearding -- Extreme ironing -- Camel beauty pageants -- Do-nothing contest -- Amazing facial hair -- Feats of strength -- Toe wrestling -- Rabbit show jumping -- Areca nut tree climbing -- Peat bog snorkeling -- Fat bear week -- Camel jumping -- Crying baby festival -- Cheese rolling -- Contests in mythology -- Wine slinging -- Worm charming -- Lumberjack championships -- Cockroach racing -- Air guitar champs -- Dung spitting -- Skyscraper running -- Growing giants -- Pumpkin regatta -- Gurning contest -- The rock riddle -- Donkey polo -- Kite fighting -- Eating contests -- Glossary.
"Throughout history, humans have been challenging themselves against one another. Who could be the fastest? The strongest? The smartest? While this was going on, some other people decided to create epic contests that were... well, a little more unusual. From toe wrestling and extreme ironing to giant pumpkin boat races and air guitar championships, get ready to witness the most amazing competitions the world has ever seen!"--
Ages 8-10 years Neon Squid (US). Grades 2-3 Neon Squid (US).
9781684492862 1684492866 9781838992736 1838992731
2022047059
GBC326456 bnb
020951302 Uk
Contests--Juvenile literature.
Informational works.
Picture books.
Illustrated works.