Rube Goldberg's Big Book of Building: Make 25 Machines That Really Work!

Rube Goldberg's Big Book of Building: Make 25 Machines That Really Work!

Rube Goldberg's Big Book of Building: Make 25 Machines That Really Work!

Rube Goldberg's Big Book of Building: Make 25 Machines That Really Work!

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Overview

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!

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781647006464
Publisher: Abrams Books for Young Readers
Publication date: 11/12/2024
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 240
Age Range: 8 - 12 Years

About the Author

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.
Jennifer George, Rube Goldberg’s granddaughter, runs The Rube Goldberg Institute for Innovation and Creativity and is the author of several Rube Goldberg Books: Baby Rube’s Opposites, Rube Goldberg’s Simple, Normal series, and The Art of Rube Goldberg. She lives and works in New York City.
Ed Steckley is an award-winning print and advertising illustrator, based in Racine, Wisconsin.
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