As I kid I went through a phase of really loving the Ripley’s believe it or not tv show. I was recently sent the Ripley’s Believe It or Not Strikingly True book to check out. The book is really big, at around an inch thick and over a foot tall. There’s a total of 254 pages. Unlike the tv show, everything included in the book is true or real. Did you know that the biggest limo in the world can carry 40 passengers and is 70 ft long? Or that there is a dog in china who walks on two legs full time? Even when sitting, the dog squats on its back legs instead of putting its front legs down. The book is intended for kids but I must admit I found it fascinating myself. It’s a great book to just pick up and look at regardless of whether you have five minutes or an hour. You don’t feel like you have to read it from the first page to the last, and there are tons of images throughout the book. Both features make this great book for “pulling in” those kids who are hesitant to read books. They don’t feel like they have to sit and read for so long that they get bored, and there are lots of neat things to look at. Sections include science, world, animals, body, transport, etc. In a way, the book can be quite educational in the sense that it informs us about the existence of people, diseases, animals, inventions, etc that we didn’t know existed, and it lets us know that certain things are possible that we thought were impossible. I think this would be a great book for kids or just those who are curious in general.
Buy it: You can purchase this book from amazon for 19.11. Or you can check out the other Ripley’s books.
Hi there! I am Emily Evert, the owner of Emily Reviews. I am 28 and live in a small town in Michigan with my boyfriend Ryan and our two pugs. I have a large family and I adore my nieces and nephews. I love reading memoirs, and learning about child development and psychology. I love watching The Game of Thrones, Teen Mom, Sister Wives and Veep. I like listening to Jason Isbell, John Prine, and other alt-country or Americana music. I created Emily Reviews as a creative outlet to share my life and the products that I love with others.
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emmy
Hahaha, I know! In the book the dog is pictured with a tiny purse around its front paw. I sooo want that dog! lol.
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librarypat
I always put books like this on the shelf when I worked as a children’s librarian. It does draw in the reluctant reader and entertains the rest – both child and adult.
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There are so many neat things to look at – it definitely entertained me. I have several young nephews who will enjoy looking through it, I think. Lots of “gross” stuff that they will think is awesome, haha. I’ll be sure to pull it out next time they come around.
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I’ve always loved Ripley’s too!
I wish my dog would always be on 2 legs – That would be amazing and really amusing lol ^.^