Rube Goldberg's Simple Normal Definitely Different Day Off
Will be published approx. on 12. May 2022
Book
Hardback
40 pages
978-1-4197-4830-1 (ISBN)
Description
Follow along with young inventor Rube Goldberg on his day off from school in this wacky, STEAM-focused picture book A "definitely different" follow-up to Rube Goldberg's Simple Normal Humdrum School Day, written by Jennifer George, the granddaughter of Rube Goldberg, and illustrated by award-winning artist Ed Steckley. In their latest collaboration, they imagine Rube Goldberg as a young inventor who builds complex machines to solve simple, everyday problems. Follow along as he invents zany chain-reaction contraptions to have the best day off from school ever-including a simple way to play fetch in the yard without leaving his bedroom, a self-operating swing, and a super simple series of movie snacking machines.
Reviews / Votes
Colorful, amusing, and detailed double-page spreads resemble the real Rube Goldberg's cartoons. . . Endpapers with sight gags, a progression of animals, and more add to the merriment, while a concluding look at simple machines keeps the antics educational. * Booklist *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Abrams
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 5 to 9 years
Product notice
With printed dust jacket
Illustrations
Full-color illustrations throughout
Dimensions
Height: 284 mm
Width: 218 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
518 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4197-4830-1 (9781419748301)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Jennifer George
Rube Goldberg's Simple Normal Definitely Different Day Off
E-Book
05/2022
Abrams Books for Young Readers
€15.49
Available for download
Persons
Jennifer George, Rube Goldberg's granddaughter, was raised and lives in New York City. She is the legacy director of Rube Goldberg, Inc., a not-for-profit 501(c)-3, focused on STEM/STEAM education as taught through the legacy and artwork of its namesake. She is the author of Rube Goldberg's Simple Normal Humdrum School Day and The Art of Rube Goldberg. Ed Steckley is an award-winning print and advertising illustrator. He grew up in Racine, Wisconsin, and currently lives in New York City.