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Written by: Dom and Ash at 8:30 AM
Our teenager is obsessed with books that are filled with facts and data. He loves reading and collecting all of the Guinness World Record and Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Books. When we were offered Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, Seeing is Believing to review, we knew this would make a great birthday gift for him. His birthday is in November, so seeing how much he liked the book would let us know if other kids who like these crazy, fact-filled books, would want this for the holidays. Not surprisingly, in our house, Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, Seeing is Believing has been a huge hit.
Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, Seeing is Believing is the sixth title/release by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Ripley’s has been releasing these books annually for the last few years. The book contains information you’d find if you visited the Ripley’s location. Each book is made up of a plethora of true yet weird facts, stories and other tales that you might (or might not) believe. This hardcover book is large, well designed and you truly get your monies worth considering how many bizarre stories and facts are contained within the 256 pages of this book. You can pick up a copy of Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, Seeing is Believing at a variety of retailers, including Amazon for between $15-$20.
Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, Seeing is Believing is the 2010 annual release, and one cool feature of this book is that it contains icons within it that tell you where to find video clips that accompany the book. These clips are available through the brand new Ripley’s Believe It or Not! website. This brings the stories off the pages of the book and gives younger fans of the Ripley’s Believe It or Not! books a more interactive experience.
Another feature of Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, Seeing is Believing is the photographs peppered throughout the book that show pictures from the Ripley’s archive in black and white. Added together with the 2010’s addition of outrageous stories, makes for one, extremely entertaining book. What we liked the most was the online extension. Watching videos about the feral child and free diving, amongst other topics, held our interest as well as our son’s. It was something we could enjoy looking at as a family.
If you have a child that is interested in weird or crazy facts or know of a member of your family (of any age) who enjoys Ripley’s or the Guinness Book of World Records for their unique and amazing stories, then you should definitely consider buying them the Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, Seeing is Believing book. This book is available with a durable, hard cover and has a very nice front cover design. For more on Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, Seeing is Believing and other books by Ripley’s Believe it or Not, visit the Ripley’s website. You won’t believe what you’ll find on this site.
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Dominick and Ashtyn have been together since 2002. Together, they live in Michigan, work together as pro bloggers, and homeschool and raise their 13 year old son, The OG Kid. Their interests are diverse. Ashtyn loves to write, listen to music, shop and enjoy the finer things in life. Dominick enjoys playing wheelchair sports, watching sports, acting, singing and making movies.
[...] What’s more is that this is the first edition by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! that offers links to the Ripley’s website. These links take the reader to a selection of videos that feature accompanying stories about some of the amazing people and stories brought to the public by Ripley’s. The entire family is able to enjoy this great book, and it makes a great, semi-educational addition this holiday season. For more on Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, Seeing is Believing, check out our full length review on this book. [...]