# Rube Goldberg's Simple Normal Definitely Different Day Off - Hardcover

by **Jennifer George** (Author), **Ed Steckley** (Illustrator)

**Follow along with young inventor Rube Goldberg on his day off from school in this wacky, STEAM-focused picture book  
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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.

### Author Biography

**Jennifer George**, Rube Goldberg's granddaughter, was raised and lives in New York City. She is the legacy director of Rube Goldberg, Inc., a not-for-profit 501(c)-3, focused on STEM/STEAM education as taught through the legacy and artwork of its namesake. She is the author of _Rube Goldberg's Simple Normal Humdrum School Day_ and _The Art of Rube Goldberg_. **Ed Steckley** is an award winning print and advertising illustrator, based in Racine, WI.  

**Number of Pages:** 40

**Dimensions:** 0.6 x 8.6 x 11.2 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** May 03, 2022

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Rube Goldberg's Simple Normal Humdrum School Day

**Interest Level:** Lower Grades, K-3

**Reading Level:** 6.2

**Point Value:** 0.5

## Details

- **Price:** 18.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

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