Written by the famed inventor's granddaughter herself for builders of all ages, this is the only official guide to building 25 kid-friendly Rube Goldberg Machines at home

To build a Rube Goldberg Machine, all you need is a pile of junk and a great imagination. Rube Goldberg's granddaughter, Jennifer George, has teamed up with world-renowned Rube Goldberg machine builder Zach Umperovitch to show us just how true that is in this comprehensive guide to building Rube Goldberg Machines at home. Written in partnership with Rube Goldberg's granddaughter herself, Jennifer George, this book breaks down how to build a variety of machines that solve simple problems in complex ways. Progressing in difficulty with each chapter, kids (and builders of all ages) will learn how to construct super simple machines that fit on a tabletop, to hard ones that take up entire rooms or yards! Learn how to start chain reactions that refill your popcorn automatically on movie night, open umbrellas, and even pack a picnic, one step at a time. Filled with jokes, fun facts, and tips and tricks to make building as successful as possible, this book is sure to satisfy every family's most curious and inventive minds!

From author Jennifer George and Reuben Award-winning illustrator Ed Steckley, Rube Goldberg's Simple Normal Humdrum School Day is a picture book adventure following a day in the life of the famed inventor.

If Rube's inventions are any indication, normal means something very different in the Goldberg household. For Rube, up is down, in is out, and the simplest path to accomplishing an everyday task--like brushing his teeth or getting dressed--is a humorously complicated one. Follow Rube as he sets out on a typical school day, overcomplicating each and every step from the time he wakes up in the morning until the time he goes to bed at night.

This book features 14 inventions, each depicting an interactive sequence whose purpose is to help Rube accomplish mundane daily tasks: a simple way to get ready for school, to make breakfast, to do his homework, and so much more.

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DIY Woodwork: Beginner's Guide How to Build a Sauna

Because of this short, comprehensive guide, saunas no longer have to be the playground of millionaires. With the information provided in this book, anyone can build and maintain their own sauna. There is no reason that you shouldn't be able to have your own relaxing place in the sauna heat

This book walks you through the basic steps of obtaining the equipment and parts necessary to build a sauna and then moves on to discuss how it is that the sauna can actually be built, while simultaneously taking the time to highlight some of the benefits and risks involved in their use.

It doesn't take much time to do it, and you should be able to make the best sauna possible on a very limited budget. As this book demonstrates, there are many different methods and strategies for getting a sauna into your home. Whether you alter your bathroom into a personal sauna space or even transform a backyard shed for the purpose, this comprehensive guide leads you through the entire process with smooth precision

In this book you will learn how to:

• Understand sauna maintenance
• Build your own sauna designs
• Know the benefits and risks
• And a whole lot more

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In Rube Goldberg's Simple Normal Definitely Different Day Off, follow along with the young inventor 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 Reuben Award-winning artist Ed Steckley. In this 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.

Colorful, amusing, and detailed double-page spreads resemble the real Rube Goldberg's cartoons . . . Endpapers with sight gags, a progression of animals, and more add to the merriment, while a concluding look at simple machines keeps the antics educational. --Booklist

A generously illustrated and well-designed appreciation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning illustrator, with an introduction by New Yorker writer Adam Gopnik. (The New York Times)

Cartoonist, humorist, sculptor, author, engineer, and inventor, Rube Goldberg wrote and illustrated nearly 50,000 cartoon in his seventy-two-year career. Goldberg (1883-1970) was the most famous cartoonist of his time, best known for his comical inventions, which were syndicated in daily newspapers throughout the world.

Author Jennifer George celebrates all aspects of her grandfather's career, from his very first published drawings in his high school newspaper and college yearbook to his iconic inventions, his comic strips and advertising work, and his later sculpture and Pulitzer Prize-winning political cartoons. Also included are essays from such writers and comic historians as Adam Gopnik, Al Jaffee, Carl Linich, Peter Meresca, Paul Tumey and Brian Walker, as well as rare photographs, letters, memorabilia, and patents, many reproduced here for the first time.

Brilliantly designed and packaged to capture the inventiveness of Rube Goldberg's work, The Art of Rube Goldberg is a coffee table book the whole family can enjoy.

Goldberg's cartoons touch the edge of modern art. --Adam Gopnik

There will likely never be another Rube Goldberg. Fortunately, his granddaughter's wonderful book ensures that we'll always remember this one-of-a-kind cartooning legend. ?The Washington Times

Packed full of useful tips, techniques, and information for both the hobbyist and the professional photographer, this book is an invaluable resource for developing the craft of child photography. Beginning with how to handle children as subjects, it discusses such topics as interacting with children, how to avoid tantrums, letting personality dictate the photo session, and how to capture expressions that parents want. It then explores what good light is, how to find it, how to use it, and how to pose a child in it, as well as exposure, posing, and design fundamentals. Each subject is covered from beginner to advanced level in child photography, so parents and professionals alike will find helpful information. From traditional portraits to lifestyle ones, this book covers all the necessary knowledge for capture stunning images of children.

Capturing the beauty of pregnancy through photographs is an increasingly popular trend, and this timely guide covers the basics of maternity photography from both artistic and business standpoints. The details of creating a successful maternity portrait are addressed, including how to select a meaningful location, what props and fabrics to use, how to pose the subject, and how to produce a flattering lighting scheme. Helpful digital effects that can enhance skin tone and impart a wide variety of polished and artistic effects are discussed, as are tactics for incorporating other family members in the portrait. Also included are tips for building a strong connection with the subject that can lead to a profitable, lifelong client relationship.

Are you a healthcare provider who wants to go above and beyond to transform patients' lives? Do you want to be respected as a leader in your field? Can you imagine working with passion and purpose every day despite organizational demands? Do you have a desire to grow professionally?

This is a practical and intuitive guide for current and future healthcare providers who want to communicate with dignity, empathy, and compassion.

Discover how to develop strong communication skills and lead your patients to their highest level of recovery function and independence.

In Communication is Care you will find out how to:

1. Define and align your purpose.

2. Practice with compassion and empathy.

3. Listen presently and completely.

4. Guide from a place of integrity.

5. Empower patients to be their own advocates.

6. Focus on solutions, not barriers.

7. Create a safe therapeutic environment.

8. Prevent unnecessary conflict.

9. Reflect and grow with impact.

Baby Rube's Oppositesis an innovative accordion-fold board book--that folds out to nearly seven feet--combining the hilarious hijinks of the Rube Goldberg brand with a uniquely inventive and exciting format to explore the key concept of opposites in a whole new way.

On one side of the accordion-fold pages, discover 12 pairs of opposites--from hot and cold to young and old and shallow and deep to awake and asleep. Turn the book over to discover Baby Rube Goldberg's ingenious and out-of-the-box invention that includes all 12 sets of opposites and demonstrates a simple way to dunk a cookie in milk!

With a story from award-winning writer Jennifer George, Rube Goldberg's granddaughter and the legacy director of Rube Goldberg, Inc., and featuring the brilliant colorful illustrations of Vin Vogel, Baby Rube's Opposites is chock-full of silly surprises for the youngest aspiring inventors.

Vivid examples, thought-provoking activities--get engaged in OB.

George/Jones uses real-world examples, thought- and discussion-provoking learning activities to help readers become more engaged in what they are learning. This text also provides the most contemporary and up-to-date account of the changing issues involved in managing people in organizations.

The sixth edition features new cases, material addressing the economic crisis, and expanded coverage of ethics and workplace diversity.

Detailing all the skills photographers need to successfully create natural-light family portraits, this handbook covers all aspects of the process, from attracting clients and planning the session to posing small families or large groups. Techniques for working outdoors, at the family's home, or in a natural-light studio setting are included along with detailed information on post-production, album design, and marketing techniques for attracting clients. Advanced amateur and professional photographers will learn how to create a picture-perfect rendering by manipulating ever-changing and difficult-to-predict outdoor lighting and cultivating a cohesive look through harmonious poses, expressions, and clothing. This unique handbook is essential for family photographers looking to engage the family and bring out their subjects' interpersonal relationships and individual personalities.

Vivid examples, thought-provoking activities--get engaged in OB.
George/Jones uses real-world examples, thought- and discussion-provoking learning activities to help readers become more engaged in what they are learning. This text also provides the most contemporary and up-to-date account of the changing issues involved in managing people in organizations.
The sixth edition features new cases, material addressing the economic crisis, and expanded coverage of ethics and workplace diversity.