Bibliograph

Just like Rube Goldberg, the incredible true story of the man behind the machines, written by Sarah Aronson ; illustrated by Robert Neubecker

Type

Label

Just like Rube Goldberg, the incredible true story of the man behind the machines, written by Sarah Aronson ; illustrated by Robert Neubecker

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliograpical references

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Intended audience

690L, Lexile

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 3-8

resource.interestGradeLevel

K to Grade 3

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Just like Rube Goldberg

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

written by Sarah Aronson ; illustrated by Robert Neubecker

Sub title

the incredible true story of the man behind the machines

Summary

Discover how Rube Goldberg followed his dreams to become an award-winning cartoonist, inventor, and even an adjective in the dictionary in this inspiring and funny biographical picture book. Want to become an award-winning cartoonist and inventor? Follow your dreams, just like Rube Goldberg! From a young age, Rube Goldberg had a talent for art. But his father, a German immigrant, wanted Rube to have a secure job. So, Rube went to college and became an engineer. But Rube didn’t want to spend his life mapping sewer pipes. He wanted to follow his passion, so Rube got a low-level job at a newspaper, and from there, he worked his way up, creating cartoons that made people laugh and tickled the imagination. He became known for his fantastic Rube Goldberg machines—complicated contraptions with many parts that performed a simple task in an elaborate and farfetched way. Eventually, his cartoons earned him a Pulitzer Prize and his own adjective in the dictionary. This moving biography is sure to encourage young artists and inventors to pursue their passions

Target audience

juvenile

resource.variantTitle

Incredible true story of the man behind the machines

Classification