Rube Goldberg's Simple Normal Definitely Different Day Off

Written by Jennifer George · Illustrated by Ed Steckley

Part of the Rube Goldberg series

A young inventor creates wild machines to transform a day off into an adventure.

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40 pages· ~520L

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Young inventor Rube Goldberg turns a day off into an extraordinary adventure with his zany contraptions. From playing fetch without leaving his room to a self-operating swing, Rube's complex machines solve simple problems in the most imaginative ways. As he builds these chain-reaction devices, each invention brings unexpected twists and endless fun. Will Rube's creativity make this the best day off ever? Dive into a world where imagination knows no bounds and every problem has a whimsical solution.

From the publisher

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.

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