Teddy Mars Book #1: Almost a World Record Breaker: 01 (Teddy Mars, 1) - Hardcover

"Engaging first-person narration, ample drama and bizarre actual world records. Fans of world-record quests will savor Teddy's efforts."--Kirkus Reviews "Teddy is so amiable and put-upon, he'll find plenty of fans who'll want to read more in the promised series. The book's format, with monthly chapters divided into smaller subchapters, makes this a good choice for reading logs, and the report Teddy has to do on pigeons makes this book an ideal pairing with a nonfiction title on these urban birds."--School Library Journal Engaging first-person narration, ample drama and bizarre actual world records. Fans of world-record quests will savor Teddy s efforts. --Kirkus Reviews" This heartwarming story starts the Teddy Mars series on a hilarious foot, tracing one boy s struggle to stand out in a big family, one failed record-breaking attempt after another. Once thewreckage is cleared, what s left is a loving family that celebrates one another for exactly who they are. --Booklist" Teddy is so amiable and put-upon, he ll find plenty of fans who ll want to read more in the promised series. The book s format, with monthly chapters divided into smaller subchapters, makes this a good choice for reading logs, and the report Teddy has to do on pigeons makes this book an ideal pairing with a nonfiction title on these urban birds. --School Library Journal" There s a lot to love here: a quirky family, an eccentric next door neighbor, best friends, and a dream come true. --Literacy Daily" 2016 Sid Fleischman Humor Award Winner--. A highly entertaining debut. Delightfully rambunctious black and white sketches elevate the comedy, while Teddy s hard-nosed perseverance with the aid of friends new and old, takes world record-making to hilarious new heights. --Publishers Weekly" "There's a lot to love here: a quirky family, an eccentric next door neighbor, best friends, and a dream come true."--Literacy Daily "A highly entertaining debut. Delightfully rambunctious black and white sketches elevate the comedy, while Teddy's hard-nosed perseverance with the aid of friends new and old, takes world record-making to hilarious new heights."--Publishers Weekly "This heartwarming story starts the Teddy Mars series on a hilarious foot, tracing one boy's struggle to stand out in a big family, one failed record-breaking attempt after another. Once the wreckage is cleared, what's left is a loving family that celebrates one another for exactly who they are."--Booklist

Sid Fleischman Humor Award Winner! Fans of Jeff Kinney's humor and Sharon Creech's heartfelt stories will love this hilarious new series about a ten-year-old boy from a big family who dreams of making it into The Guinness Book of World Records. Teddy Mars is determined to stand out in a world full of wonders and a house bursting with siblings. With the help of his best friends, Teddy tries to build the biggest snow mound, stuff the most grapes in his mouth, and lift a chair with his teeth. He'll do anything to succeed--even if it means sleeping in a tent and cleaning up pigeon poop for Grumpy Pigeon Man. Too bad his pesky little brother, also known as The Destructor, always wrecks Teddy's record-breaking plans! Told in short, accessible sections, with memorable lists and winning illustrations, Molly B. Burnham's Teddy Mars #1: Almost a World Record Breaker is perfect for reading aloud. Teddy's never-give-up attitude will have readers laughing out loud and clamoring to break records of their own!