Ruby Goldberg's Bright Idea
Ruby Goldberg's Bright Idea
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Ruby Goldberg's Bright Idea

Written by Anna Humphrey & illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
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8 - 12
Reading age
144
Page count
196
Words per page
850L
Lexile measure
Jan 20, 2015
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Ruby wants first prize at the fifth grade science fair–and she thinks her quirky, creative, Rube Goldberg-esque invention is just the way to get it! Ten-year-old Ruby Goldberg is determined to win her school science fair and beat her nemesis Dominic Robinson. She’s snagged second place for the last two years, and she’s set on claiming first prize. The only trouble is that Ruby has no ideas. When her grandfather’s beloved basset hound dies, Ruby thinks of the perfect thing that will cheer him up and win her first place–an innovative, state-of-the-art, not-to-be-duplicated Ruby Goldberg invention! Before long Ruby is so busy working on her idea that she ignores everything else in her life, including her best friend, Penny. And what started out as simple turns into something much more complicated! Can Ruby get her priorities–and the mechanisms of her project–in order before it’s too late?

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What Questions Should I Ask My Child

  • Ruby wants to make a machine that will be useful to someone she loves. If you were to make a Rube Goldberg machine, what would you want it to do?
  • At first, Ruby doesn't want a partner for her project, but she realizes that strengths and help from someone else could benefit her project. Who around you has strengths different from your own, and when might it be a good idea to ask them for help?

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Book Details

ISBN
9781442480292
Publication Date
January 20, 2015
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Original Publication Date
December 31, 2013
Page Count
144
Words Per Page
196
Audience
Middle Grade
Reading Age
8 - 12 years
Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
2013002034
Lexile® Level
850L
Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
~T
ATOS® Book Level
5.3
Accelerated Reader® Points
4
Accelerated Reader Quiz
164790
Accelerated Reader Interest Level
MG

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