Just Like Rube Goldberg: The Incredible True Story of the Man Behind the Machines
by Sarah Aronson and Robert Neubecker
22 Total Resources 3 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 1-5
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
Year Published 2019
Word Count 902
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 690L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.7
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 504135, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- Art
- History
- Science
- Social Studies
- STEAM
- Subject Headings
- Biographies
- Goldberg, Rube, 1883-1970--Juvenile literature
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction
- Cartoonists--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Goldberg, Rube
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Art
- United States
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology | Inventions
- Cartoonists
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Art | Cartooning
Our Original Resources 7
Meet-the-Author Recording with Sarah Aronson about Just Like Rube Goldberg
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Sarah Aronson
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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View Comprehensive Text Complexity Measures
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 6
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Alter Ego Activity Sheet from Sarah Aronson
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Response to Literature Plan from Library Lessons
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Discussion Guide from Sarah Aronson
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Book Readings 1

Complete Video Reading narrated by Sarah Aronson
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Book Trailers 1

Video Book Trailer from Sarah Aronson
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Awards & Distinctions 3

Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2022
Biography Selection, 2020

Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2022
Biography Selection, 2019
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