The Book Of Comparisons

Description

**SAINSBURY'S CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD 2018 WINNER - LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT CATEGORY** "A lavishly illustrated, 90-page compendium of the sort of jaw-dropping statistics which children love to outdo each other." - Daily Telegraph "Did you know that you can fit two football teams on the tongue of a blue whale? Did you know that the Samoan moss spider is as small as a grain of salt? Find out about these - and lots, lots more amazing information - in The Book of Comparisons. Perfect for fact fans!" - The Week Junior ""The Book of Comparisons is so compelling. Gifford finds some brilliant stats to compare and in the process simplifies science." - How it Works magazine "This lovely book, with great illustrations by Paul Boston, is packed full of the sort of facts children love. The large pages are stuffed with extraordinary details, comparing everything from animals, to space to machines. Aimed at 7+, this seems like a book that could last for years, as it is so full of interesting little tit bits." - Reading Zone "The Book of Comparisons is a crazy good fact nugget tome!" - WRD Magazine "Definitely a book to dip in and out of, with lots of engrossing information to captivate young and old. The facts are astonishing." - Parents in Touch Did you know that a cheetah and a Porsche can both accelerate from 0 to 70 mph/112 kph in just three seconds? That the moon is only slightly narrower than the width of Australia? That the tallest tree in the world, the giant sequoia, is the same height as a 26-story building? Or that length of a blue whale is the same as 19 humans swimming one behind the other? This exciting picture book for curious kids measures and compares a huge variety of different subjects: the strongest animals, the biggest poopers and eaters, the amount of water in the oceans, the most deadly creatures and disasters, extreme journeys, altitudes and depths, the power of natural forces, dimensions of manmade structures, speeds of the fastest vehicles, and the capabilities of super machines. Absorbing, entertaining, and surprising, you'll never look at the world in the same way again once you've read this book!

Reviews

"There's a huge wow factor sandwiched between the covers of this book as we encounter all sorts of new ways of looking at our world by comparing something unfamiliar with something very familiar. For instance, did you know the weight of a blue whale's tongue is more than half the weight of an elephant?! Or that a racing pigeon can outfly the wind speed of a tornado Or that the gigantic Barzan container ship is as long as four soccer fields ! Which animals can survive the longest without food? Not the shrew, which can only go a couple of hours without food. Not the camel, which can go about 60 days without eating. The answer was very surprising to me! One animal can go 10 years without food!! I'll leave you to discover the answer in this full-out fascinating book. Well-laid out pages, crisp, helpful graphics, a plethora of topics, and almost 90 pages of curiosities make this a winner for kids ages 8 and up. Take it along on a long trip or anywhere kids have to while away the hours and prepare to hear lots of, 'Listen to this!!'" -- Orange Marmalade
"This slightly oversize volume compares and contrasts everything under the sun-and beyond. Gifford compares the Earth's longest geological and human-made structures, animals' food consumption-to-poop ratios, the sizes of small animals to those of common objects, and the energy produced from different seismic events. Infographic charts, graphs, and timelines show how the subjects measure up, and Boston compares the approximate real size of an African giant snail, a goliath bird-eating spider, a large butterfly, and stick insect on the page. Gifford conveys information in a compact, digestible format while inviting readers to observe, scrutinize, and reflect upon their own surroundings." -- Publishers Weekly
"Young readers will enjoy browsing the detailed illustrations accompanied by fascinating information in this oversize book that compares things in the world around them. .... The illustrations clearly and understandably compare expected phenomena and objects, like planets' gravities, Earth's largest structures, or sports feats. More unusual comparisons are also included... ...full of amazing facts that will appeal to curious kids." -- Booklist