Pet Records

by Julie Beer, Michelle Harris

Overview

This book goes to extremes to introduce kids to the best of the best in the world of over-achieving, amazing, record-setting pets!

Pets are more than just our animal besties. They're totally extreme! From the largest to the smallest, the biggest braniacs to the most awesome athletes, discover the amazing talents of all kinds of animals, including dogs, cats, bunnies, horses, reptiles, fish, even insects, and more. Some were just born this way. Others have worked hard to develop their skills. Plus, you'll dive into the details behind the records, see how different pets match up, and encounter some of the world's wackiest pet places. With eye-popping design, unforgettable photographs, and amazing stats, this book is sure to become the leader of the pack on every kid's bookshelf!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781426337352
Publisher:	Disney Publishing Group
Publication date:	06/16/2020
Pages:	208
Sales rank:	1,060,737
Product dimensions:	7.10(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

MICHELLE HARRIS is an editor, researcher, and writer with 20 years of publishing experience. Harris has covered a wide range of topics, from science and the natural world to politics and current events. She has written several books for National Geographic Kids, including Weird But True! and 5,000 Awesome Facts [About Everything!]. JULIE BEER has been a writer, editor, and researcher in publishing and radio for more than 20 years. She is a seasoned National Geographic Kids book contributor with a Weird But True! specialty.

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

Be a Kind Companion 8

Chapter 1 Biggest 10

And the Winner Is 12

The Runners-Up 14

Case Study: Overgrown 18

Spotlight: Biggest Appetites 20

Roadside Pet Attraction: Thousands of Kitties Beckon in Japan 22

Creature Feature: Colossal Koi 24

Species Showdown: Battle of the Biggest 26

By the Numbers: The Great Dane Weigh-In! 28

Blast From the Past: The Largest Snake That Ever Slithered 30

Big-at-a-Glance 32

In Our World: Tortoise Shells Give Designers Big Ideas 34

Fun and Games: Big Bigger Best! 36

Chapter 2 Smallest 38

And the Winner Is 40

The Runners-Up 42

Case Study: This "Little" Piggy! 46

Spotlight: Pocket Pets 48

Roadside Pet Attraction: Smallest Animal Rescue 50

Creature Feature: Dwarf Rabbits 52

Species Showdown: Battle of the Smallest 54

By the Numbers: Dwarf Hamsters 56

Blast From the Past: World's Tiniest Hedgehog 58

Small-at-a-Glance 60

In Our World: Mini-Assistants 62

Fun and Games: How Small Is Small? 64

Chapter 3 Smartest 66

And the Winner Is 68

The Runners-Up 70

Case Study: Psychic Pets 74

Spotlight: Animal Rescue 76

Roadside Pet Attraction: The Amazing Aero-Cats 78

Creature Feature: Chatty Bird 80

Species Showdown: Battle of Wits 82

By the Numbers: Brainpower 84

Blast From the Past: Lassie 86

Smart-at-a-Glance 88

In Our World: The Anternet! 90

Fun and Games: Teach Your Dog How to Wave 92

Chapter 4 Weirdest 94

And the Winner Is 96

The Runners-Up 98

Case Study: Wrinkly Dogs 102

Spotlight: Superstition Standouts 104

Roadside Pet Attraction: Tokyo Cat Cafe 106

Creature Features: Stinky, Bendy, Dancing Ferrets! 108

Species Showdown: Battle of the Weirdest 110

By the Numbers: Luxe Life 112

Blast From the Past: Ancient Egyptian Pets 114

Weird-at-a-Glance 116

In Our World: Cat Eyes Make Roads Safer 118

Fun and Games: Host a Wacky Pet Contest 120

Chapter 5 Cutest 122

And the Winner Is 124

The Runners-Up 126

Case Study: Naturally Cute 130

Spotlight: Cutest Animal Friendships 132

Roadside Pet Attraction: An Island Worth Flocking To 134

Creature Feature: Adorable, Pokey Hedgehogs 136

Species Showdown: Battle of the Cutest 138

Blast From the Past: Cute (And Cool!) Presidential Pets 140

Cute-at-a-Glance 142

In Our World: Virtual Pets! 144

Fund and Games: How to Take Aww-some Photos of Your Pets 146

Chapter 6 Most Athletic 148

And the Winner Is 150

The Runners-Up 152

Case Study: Struck by Zoomies! 156

Spotlight: Sporty Pets 158

Roadside Pet Attraction: Frog Jumping 160

Creature Feature: Swimming Pigs! 162

Species Showdown: Agile Animals 164

By the Numbers: The Iditarod 166

Blast From the Past: Secret Messengers Take Flight 168

Athletic-at-a-Glance 170

In Our World: Dogs at Work 172

Fun and Games: Backyard Dog-Agility Course 174

Chapter 7 Most Popular 176

And the Winner Is 178

The Runners-Up 180

Case Study: Most Poplar Dog Parade 184

Spotlight: MVPs: Most Valuable Pet Trends 186

Roadside Pet Attraction: Who's the Good Dog? 188

Creature Feature: The Most Popular Lizard Is … a Dragon? 190

Species Showdown: Favorite Matchups! 192

By the Numbers: The Most Popular Pets in the U.S. 194

Blast From the Past: This 18th-Century Pet Was Pretty Squirrely 196

Popular-at-a-Glance 198

In Our World: A Burr-fect Invention! 200

Fund and Games: Be a Friend to Pets 202

Index 204

Illustration Credits 206

Acknowledgements 208