SRC 2012: Strange but True Booklist Theme 2: Biggest, fastest, first [World records and incredible feats] Prepared by: Francesca de Freitas and Lisa Winkelaar, Vancouver Public Library Picture Books for Kids in Preschool – Kindergarten Coffelt, Nancy. Big, Bigger, Biggest! Different animals make claims to be the biggest, the fastest, and the... slimiest? Cousins, Lucy. I'm the Best Dog thinks he is the best at everything, until he competes with his friends, when he discovers that what he is best at is the best! Sherry, Kevin. I'm the Biggest Thing in the Ocean A giant squid is very confident that he is the biggest thing in the ocean ‐ until a large gulp proves otherwise. Shields, Carol Diggory. The Bugliest Bug Damselfly Dilly uncovers a plot by a group of sinister spiders who hold a "bugliest bug" contest and secretly plan to consume the credulous contestants. Books for Primary School Ages 6 – 9 Barrows, Annie. Ivy + Bean Break the Fossil Record Ivy and Bean decide to become the youngest people ever to discover a dinosaur skeleton. Gifford, Clive. Atlas of Firsts Interesting firsts, including sports trivia, world record events, and geographic phenomena, organised by the place they happened. Gutman, Dan. Mr. Tony Is Full of Baloney! When their After School Kids' Care director wants to get into The Guinness Book of World Records, A.J. and the gang jump in to help him. Jenkins, Steve. Just a Second Time visualized as a linear series of illustrations and captions, starting with a second, a minute, an hour, a month, and a year. Priceman, Marjorie. Hot Air: The (Mostly) True Story of the First Hot‐Air Balloon Ride. The story of the historic first hot‐air balloon ride in 1783, told from the point of view of the duck, sheep and rooster who were the first passengers. Van Allsburg, Chris, Queen of the Falls In 1901, a poor widow desperate for fame and fortune attempts something no one had done before – to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel! Books for 9‐12 Year Olds Guinness World Records The big book of world records ‐ amazing human endeavours and wonders of the natural world. Wearing, Judy. Roberta Bondar: Canada's First Woman in Space Not only Canada's first woman astronaut, Roberta Bondar has been a doctor, a scientist, a professional photographer, and continues to teach people about the wonders of the natural world. Wyatt, Valerie. The Kids Book of Canadian Firsts Technology, nature, transportation, and food ‐ this book explores the many events and discoveries that are firsts in Canada or the world. If You’re Looking for More Try These Authors [optional category] Ripley's Believe It or Not! Series Expect the unexpected in this classic series of the strange and unusual.