Kerry Aradhya
CHILDREN'S AUTHOR
Ernő Rubik and His Magic Cube
This picture book biography of Ernő Rubik reveals the obsession, imagination, and engineering process behind the creation of the Rubik's Cube.
Illustrated by Kara Kramer
Published by Peachtree (June 11, 2024)
ISBN-13: 9781682636640
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Praise
"Kramer's intriguing mixed-media and digital-collage illustrations bring playfulness and energy to the fore...." —The Horn Book Magazine, STARRED REVIEW
“Even readers who find the invention more maddening than 'magic' should be captivated by this tale of imagination, tenacity, and a global phenomenon that’s still going strong.” —Publishers Weekly
“A whimsical tribute to the maker of the famous, frustrating, and absorbing puzzle.” —Kirkus Reviews
Resources
This resource from Peachtree Publishing Company includes word puzzles, shape puzzles, geometric coloring sheets, and design activities to use in the classroom or at home.
Learn more about geometric puzzles, the Rubik's Cube, and the making of ERNŐ RUBIK AND HIS MAGIC CUBE in this episode of StoryMakers with host Rocco Staino and author Kerry Aradhya.
Access a variety of curated resources related to this book, including author and illustrator interviews, guides for the classroom, and an interactive book cover jigsaw puzzle.
Educational materials curated by the 2025 Texas Bluebonnet Award Program Committee include a book trailer, author interview (coming soon), tons of information about the Rubik's Cube, makerspace activities, and discussion questions.