RUBE GOLDBERG

Who was Rube Goldberg?

RUBE GOLDBERG (1883-1970) was a cartoonist, an inventor, and the only person ever to be listed in Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary as an adjective. Of the nearly 50,000 cartoons he drew in his lifetime, Rube is best known for the zany contraptions of Professor Butts. These inventions, also known as Rube Goldberg Machines, solved a simple task in the most overcomplicated, inefficient, and hilarious way possible.

Rube Goldberg lives on in pop culture and is referenced daily in both print and digital media. His name is searchable, hash-taggable, and at best viral. But nowhere is his legacy more celebrated than through the competitions that bear his name.

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Rube Goldberg (1883-1970) was a Pulitzer Prize winning cartoonist best known for his zany invention cartoons. He was born in San Francisco on the 4th of July, 1883 – and graduated from U. Cal Berkeley with a degree in engineering. His first job at the San Francisco Chronicle led to early success, but it wasn’t until he moved to NYC and began working for Hearst publications that he became a household name. Rube Goldberg is the only person ever to be listed in the Merriam Webster Dictionary as an adjective. It’s estimated that he did a staggering 50,000 cartoons in his lifetime. For videos about Rube: https://www.rubegoldberg.com/about/. A Rube Goldberg Machine is “a comically involved, complicated invention, laboriously contrived to preform a simple operation” (Webster’s New World Dictionary). Humor and a narrative are what separate a Rube Goldberg machine from a chain-reaction machine. Each of Rube’s cartoon’s told a story and his entire goal was to get you to laugh. Rube Goldberg, Inc. is dedicated to keeping laughter and invention alive through the legacy of its namesake. Annual competitions, image licensing, merchandising, and museum and entertainment opportunities continue to grow and enhance the brand. At the helm is Rube’s granddaughter, Jennifer George, with her recent book, The Art of Rube Goldberg.
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WHAT IS THE TASK IN THESE IMAGES?
WHAT ARE THE STEPS INVOLVED? CAN YOU DESCRIBE WHAT IS HAPPENING IN EACH STEP?

THE GHOST OF GRAYLOCK by Dan Poblocki

A new boy in town hears a rumor. A rumor about a ghost. Continuing his reputation in his old town he has to find this ghost. Going to the medical where the ghost lives, he finds some supernatural things that he doesn't expect.

The boy Neil Cady had struggled finding the ghost.

The conflict was if the ghost is real or not. Was it just a rumor and if it was real what would the real ghost do?

At the beginning he hated moving but after meeting friends he wanted to stay at his new home.

I personally loved fake stories. The boy likes them too. That is our relation.

I rate this book ****

Anna

CAPTURE THE FLAG BY Kate Messner

A secret society steals the flag that inspired the well known song the star spangled banner. Three

 kids Anna,Jose and, Henry go to find it.All of their parents are part of a art protecting society called the silver jaguar society and all of them are related to famous artists and engineers.Will they find the flag in time?

Anna,Jose and,Henry struggle with who might be the biggest art thief EVER.

The biggest conflict they go through is with snake arm a man with giant muscles and a snake tattoo.When they get chased the are about to get caught when they find a giant bottle of shampoo and squirt him in the face!

Henry definitely changed from being a mad kid who hogged an outlet to a crime fighting kid.

Their struggles did not remind me of any of my ordeals in real life

I rate this book ****

 Logan

JENIUS THE AMAZING GUINEA PIG by Dick King-Smith

There is this girl named Judy. she loves guinea pigs. She wishes she could be the queen and have a bunch of guinea pigs. So when she goes home she saw her guinea pigs Joe and Molly. But the next day her guinea pigs move to the side and she sees a baby. So as he gets bigger, Judy's been teaching Jenius tricks.

My favorite part was when Judy taught her guinea pig tricks.

I would recommend this book to both boys and girls ages 6-10 will enjoy this book.

RATING: *****

FLY GUY VS. THE FLY SWATTER by Tedd Arnold

One day Buzz was going on a field trip and Buzz brought his pet fly. His fly's name was Fly guy. But he didn't know that it was a fly swatter factory. So Buzz went to an assembly. The guy in the fly suit said flies play in slime and Fly guy nodded. Then the guy in the fly suit said flies eat garbage Fly guy smiled. After that the guy in the fly said flies are nasty Fly guy got mad.


The nastiest part was when Fly guy was eating trash out of Buzzes backpack.


I would recommend this book for both boys and girls ages 5-10


RATING
*****
Alijah

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: CABIN FEVER by Jeff Kinney

The main character in this book is Greg Heffley .The setting is in Greg's house.The problem is that Greg's family is stuck in their house during a Blizzard.Gregs dad is at a hotel. The Family cant get Food.

The funniest part in this Story is when santa is looking at Greg at a embarrassing Moment.

 I would recommend this book for Ages 8-16.

RATING: ****

Elischa

MRS. JAFEE IS DAFFY! by Dan Gutman

This story is about the new vice principal, Mrs. Jafee.  She has some wacky ideas, she makes the kids do math on their heads.  Also, she makes the kids do spelling tests under water.  Third, everybody has to do yoga, can she get any weirder?

My favorite funniest part w as when she made the kids do yoga.

I would recommend this book to both boys and girls who are ages 9 to 11.

Rating *****

Stefon

AMELIA BEDELIA: BOOKWORM by Peggy Parrish

     I liked the book when all the kids had masks on. on that looked  like dinessors. and when every one thought that mark got a bookmark.  

         my favorite part is when they all go to the parade.  

      I recommend  thise book for kids 5-10.
         
RATING ****


       Reed

JUDY MOODY, M.D THE DOCTOR IS IN! by Megan Mcdonald

This book is about a girl named Judy Moody who goes on a field trip. Then she gets so into doctor things. Suddenly one morning she turns extremely sick. But the bad part is that nothing is making her feel better. Her sort of friends I call them sort of friends because they were mean to her by tricking her to think she duplicate there class guinea pig came over. They brought her pets to make Judy feel comforting. Thats something thing they learned on the field trip to the hospital.


My favorite part of the book was when Judy's friends trick her to think their class guinea pig was cloned.


I would recommend this book to girls who are ages 7-9.


RATING:  ***



Koa

BIG NATE IN CLASS BY HIMSELF by Lincoln Pierce

Nate forgets his  lunch at home. Then he gets a fortune cookie. It says you will surpass all others. He does, but how?

My favorite part of the story was when he got the mot detentions in the schools history.

I would recommend this book to boys and girls ages 7-13.

Rating: *****

Shrey

DEAR DUMB DIARY YEAR 2 : SCHOOL.HASN'T THIS GONE ON LONG ENOUGH? By Jim Benton

Jump into the crazy world of Jamie Kelly! Jamie is a middle school age girl. She hates math, but she's good in vocabulary. Jamie's (parents) goal is to get (her) better at math.(She's currently not succeeding). Jamie's best friend's name is Isabella. She also has another "friend", though that's not what I'd call Angeline. Jamie kind of likes Angeline but she likes Jamie a lot better than Jamie likes her.

 My favorite part is when Isabella teaches Jamie the wrong definition to some hard words in vocabulary

I would recommend this book to girls ages 8-12

Maddie

DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: HARD LUCK by Jeff Kinney

In this book, Greg Hefley is alone. His best friend is ditching him for his girlfriend, but when Rowley finds out that his girlfriend is just using him to get her ex-boy friend back that all changed.

My favorite part of the book is when he finds a diamond ring that his whole family is looking for and fighting over.

I would recommend this book to both boys and girls who are 10-13 years old.
RATING: *****

THERE WAS AN OLD LADY WHO SWALLOWED FLY GUY BY Tedd Arnold

One day buzz went to see his grandma Fly Guy came with him.Grandma was happy to see him so she came running to see him. Gulp grandma swallowed fly guy !What will she swallow next?



The funniest part was when grandma swallowed all of the animals just to catch fly guy


i would recommend this book for boys and girls ages 5-9

Rating ***

Sydney

CABIN FEVER Jeff Kinney

Someone has damaged the school property and everyone thinks it's was Greg. Now that the news says there is going to be 2-3 feet of snow everyone prepares to be snowed in. Greg is afraid that when he gets back to school everyone will blame him and he will get a huge punishment, but can it be worse than staying home with your family over the holidays?

I don't like the part when the teachers took away all of the structure toys because that is just mean.

I would recommend this to boys and girls ages 7-11.

Rating *****

Rokibat

SNARF ATTACK BY MARY AMATO

This book is about two riot brothers named Wilbur and Orville and they want to teach kids how to be annoying  by opening a annoying lesson .Like lesson 3 ,if someone tells you to do something and  you don't  want to do it just keep asking questions .For example when Goliath the bully told Wilbur to break up the annoying lesson class but Wilbur kept asking annoying question .

My favorite part of the book was when Wilbur and Orville caught the thief .

I would recommend this book to boys who are 9 to 10 years old .

Ratings *****

Benjamin

THE COLISEUM CON By: Geronimo Stilltion

Geronimo, Thea, Benjaming, Hercule, and Bugsy went back in time when the Romen empire was still powerful. Their mission is to stop pirate cats from messing with time! Will they make it or not...


My favorite part was when Trap (Geronimo's cousin) sneaked in Geronimo's office and ate all his food before Geronimo could get there. Then when Geronimo left his office Trap came back opened the fidge and said "Geronimo didn't go shopping again!?"


Boys who are 8-9 would like this book.


Rating:*****


Henry

JUDY MOODY FAMUS by Megn Mcdonald

Judy is tring to become famus all her friends are but not her. She tries every way but nothing works..As on one of her sceames are planning she lends up in the hosiptle and when she dose not look she becomes famus in the best way being nice. It is all worth the wate when the decsise of her doll docter comes in the newspaper only her brother stink and her now. The justice of all those dolls being fixed has all the fame Judy needs.


My favorite part is when Judy meets a girl in the hospital with out a hart. The same age and Judy feels bad so she fixes the dolls and makes her girl happy.

I would recommend this book for girls ages 8 to 12

RATING ****

Anna

JUDY MOODY:THE BAD LUCK CHARM by Megan McDonald

Judy Moody is on a lucky streak ever since grandma lou gave her a lucky penny. Jessica Finch gets to go to a spelling bee in D.C.Judy is jealous. Because Jessica needs a pig sitter Judy gets to go to D.C. During the bee, Judy and stink lose the pig!!! But the pig's journey ends in an elevator ride. When Jessica gets back she shares the good news. She one the spelling bee. In the end Judy becomes a good luck charm for Jessica.

The funnest part of the book was when Judy and Stink chase P.G the pig ride in the elevator.

I would recommend this book to girls 5-11.

RATING:*****

DEAR DUMB DIARY,NEVER DO ANYTHING ,EVER by Jim Benton

Sneak a peak into the crazy world of Jamie Kelly. The rivalry between Jamie and Angeline continues. Driven by her desire to have more inner beauty than Angeline , Jamie does some interesting things involving a barrette, giant underpants and Mike Pinsetti's head. Jamie and Isabella have to  go around and get sponsors for the Jump-Rope-A-Thon and thats when they find out Angeline's not so perfect after all.

My favorite part was when Isabella colors her contacts green

I recommend this book to girls 8-12

I rate this book *****

JUDY MOODY GOES TO COLLEGE by Megan McDonald

This book is about a girl named Judy Moody , that has a substitute teacher named Mrs Grossman. Mrs Grossman thinks that Judy's math skills need some improvement ( and also her attitude!)  So Judy Moody has to go to a math tutor , and who knew that her stylish collage tutor could give a glimpse of  college life to Judy Moody. Judy turned to a girl that hates math to Mr College.


My favorite part of the book was when Judy Moody gets a hole new math-itude!


I would recommend this book for girls who are ages 9-12


Rating ****


  Celana