Many people push themselves to the limit to be the fastest. Fastest in what? In anything! Learn about record-setters in speed.

When Mr. Horse gives a ride to his friends, Cat, Dog, Pig, and Duck, they urge him to go faster and faster.

After a freak accident, a garden snail with dreams of becoming the fastest snail in the world might just realize his goal.

Going slow helps Dr. Beaker think. But because of that Buzz is late for everything from his baseball game to his birthday party. How can Buzz get Dr. Beaker to pick up the pace?

"Ever wondered what you could do with super speed? You could get to school in the blink of an eye! In this title, a narrative opener puts readers in the action. Then, fact-filled chapters cover the use of super speed in fiction, how it appears in real life, and the power's possibilities for the future. Special features explore real-life examples of super speed in nature, highlight an example in popular culture, profile a favorite superhero, and more....

Last year, the S.T.A.R Labs Particle Accelerator exploded, creating a dark matter storm that struck forensic scientist Barry Allen, bestowing him with super-speed and making him the fastest man alive. But Barry wasn't the only person who was given extraordinary abilities that night. The dark matter also created meta-human, many of whom have wreaked havoc on the city.

Fast, faster, fastest! Speed is lots of fun. But fastest isn't always best when work is to be done. Slow, slower, slowest! If you try it, you can tell that anything worth doing is a thing worth doing well!

Discuss the tools and units of measurement used to measure speed.

Most adults today are working with antiquated skills and ingrained beliefs about their reading abilities, or lack thereof. But with the tips and examples offered in The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Speed Reading, getting through a load of must-do reading doesn't have to be an arduous or overwhelming chore. The strategies are surprisingly simple once revealed. With practice, readers will not only speed through and understand books, articles, and professional...

Whether racing around a paved track, down a straight lane, or across a dirt course, all race cars have one thing in common. They are chasing the checkered flag! No matter their shape or color, race cars are designed for speed. This title revs readers up as it winds through information about the parts and purposes of race cars.