World Book Day Challenges
Do you have what it takes to be a Guinness World Records title holder? 😄🏅
To celebrate World Book Day and the upcoming publication of Jenny Pearson’s The Incredible Record Smashers, why not have a go at some record-breaking?
Practice your skills with the records below - all you need are some books.
If you want to attempt these records officially, make sure you have a parent or guardian available to apply for you. Good luck!
Book topple 🙋
Record title: fastest time to set up and topple 10 books
- The attempt must take place on a flat level surface such as a table.
- The books must be laid out flat on the large surface before the attempt begins, and can be spread out in any order.
- All 10 books must be used and placed in a continuous line using one hand only.
- Once all books form a line they must then be toppled by pushing a book with one finger.
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Book balance ⚖️
Record title: most stand up sit downs with a Guinness World Records book balanced on the head in 30 seconds
- The challenger must be in the sitting position prior to the attempt
- The challenger's hands should not touch the book during the attempt -if they do, the stand up sit downs will be disqualified.
- If the book drops during a stand up sit down, it will not count. The challenger can pick it up and continue the attempt from the start position.
- Only stand up sit downs with the book balanced on the head within the 30 seconds will count.
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Book stack 📚
Record title: fastest time to stack 20 books
- The participant can arrange the books in any way, so long as they are placed flat on the surface and are not touching.
- The participant must start the attempt with both hands flat on the stacking surface - no touching the books before the time starts.
- The participant must not stack more than one book at a time.
- If the stack falls during the attempt, the building of the stack can resume from the point the books fell.
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