Rube Goldberg's Simple Normal Humdrum School Day: A Picture Book

I bought 3 copies of this series to send to all my nieces and nephews. They're really well done, engaging, and span the age ranges of "being read to" to "reading on their own."I highly recommend them!

We were studying Rube Goldberg machines and I wanted a book to go with the unit. This was a great way to show students how to draw up an idea and they absolutely loved the hilarious contraptions. I love that the book is written by Rube’s granddaughter.

We have read this book at least twice a day for MONTHS. My child now constantly tries to build Rube Goldberg machines all over the house. And they keep getting better. Very inspiring for small bodies with big imaginations.

I bought this for my 11 year old who recently did a project about Rube Goldberg. This book doesn’t tell any info about him or his history but it’s just a cute book of ridiculous contraptions. Even the younger ones enjoy reading it

We LOVE this book so much. My 6-year-old looks at it constantly, and we ordered an extra copy for his school library. Lots to look at and think about. However, my chances of being injured from random machines that are now being built throughout my house has skyrocketed.

I recommend this book to seek the Rube Goldberg ideas and functions.

This was a great introduction to Goldberg chain reaction machines. The students got a kick out of the cartoon inventions. It gave them a little push to use their own imagination to create their own.

Masterful cartooning is on full display, along with a fun narrative arc. The classic watercolor illustration is approached with a modern flair, and displays Steckley's formidable drawing chops. Both whimsical and educational, this is a new and standout gem among a crowded sea of illustrated books for children/young adults/ Art enthusiasts.I Highly recommend it!

My son got this a little early, but at 4 1/2 he LOVES it. We spend a ton of time discussing the individual aspects of each invention after reading through the descriptions step-by-step.

This is a fantastic book if you are wanting to engage youngsters with STEM or STEAM materials. The grade 1 class absolutely loved it!