
Rube Goldberg's Big Book of Building
Make 25 Machines That Really Work!
Abrams Books for Young Readers (Publisher)
Published on 5. December 2024
Book
Hardback
240 pages
978-1-4197-6125-6 (ISBN)
Description
Written by the famed inventor's granddaughter herself for builders of all ages, this is the only official guide to building 25 kid-friendly Rube Goldberg Machines at home
To build a Rube Goldberg Machine, all you need is a pile of junk and a great imagination. Rube Goldberg's granddaughter, Jennifer George, has teamed up with world-renowned Rube Goldberg machine builder Zach Umperovitch to show us just how true that is in this comprehensive guide to building Rube Goldberg Machines at home. Written in partnership with Rube Goldberg's granddaughter herself, Jennifer George, this book breaks down how to build a variety of machines that solve simple problems in complex ways. Progressing in difficulty with each chapter, kids (and builders of all ages) will learn how to construct super simple machines that fit on a tabletop, to hard ones that take up entire rooms or yards! Learn how to start chain reactions that refill your popcorn automatically on movie night, open umbrellas, and even pack a picnic, one step at a time. Filled with jokes, fun facts, and tips and tricks to make building as successful as possible, this book is sure to satisfy every family's most curious and inventive minds!
To build a Rube Goldberg Machine, all you need is a pile of junk and a great imagination. Rube Goldberg's granddaughter, Jennifer George, has teamed up with world-renowned Rube Goldberg machine builder Zach Umperovitch to show us just how true that is in this comprehensive guide to building Rube Goldberg Machines at home. Written in partnership with Rube Goldberg's granddaughter herself, Jennifer George, this book breaks down how to build a variety of machines that solve simple problems in complex ways. Progressing in difficulty with each chapter, kids (and builders of all ages) will learn how to construct super simple machines that fit on a tabletop, to hard ones that take up entire rooms or yards! Learn how to start chain reactions that refill your popcorn automatically on movie night, open umbrellas, and even pack a picnic, one step at a time. Filled with jokes, fun facts, and tips and tricks to make building as successful as possible, this book is sure to satisfy every family's most curious and inventive minds!
Reviews / Votes
***STARRED REVIEW***"The book is a visual delight, with page-filling, bright, cartoon-like illustrations...This is a fun, eye-catching addition for...STEM collections." * Booklist * "Steckley's full-color artwork is fun and engaging and clearly depicts how the machines are supposed to work...A decent selection of inventions for patient kids who enjoy tinkering." * Kirkus Reviews *
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Abrams
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Second Grade to Sixth Grade, Interest Age: From 8 to 12 years
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
Full-color illustrations throughout
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 232 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
1272 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4197-6125-6 (9781419761256)
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Additional editions

Jennifer George | Zach Umperovitch
Rube Goldberg's Big Book of Building
Make 25 Machines That Really Work!
E-Book
11/2024
Abrams Books for Young Readers
€30.49
Available for download
Persons
Jennifer George, Rube Goldberg's granddaughter, is the Chief Creative Officer of The Rube Goldberg Institute for Innovation & Creativity, a not-for-profit 501(c)-3, committed to equity and access in STEM and art education. She is the author of Baby Rube's Opposites, Rube Goldberg's Simple Normal Humdrum School Day, Rube Goldberg's Simple Normal Definitely Different Day Off, and The Art of Rube Goldberg. Zach Umperovitch is the world's leading authority in designing, constructing, testing, judging, and all-around anything Chain Reaction/Rube Goldberg Machine-related. He is a three-time Guinness World Records holder for the longest machine ever built, a National Champion at the Rube Goldberg Machine Contest, and an on-screen expert, judge, and engineering producer for Crazy Contraptions on Channel 4 and Discovery+. He lives in New Hampshire. Ed Steckley is an award-winning print and advertising illustrator based in Racine, Wisconsin.