Discover the fascinating story of Erno Rubik, the inventor of the world-famous Rubik's Cube, and master of creativity and problem-solving!
Erno Rubik was born in Budapest in Hungary in 1944. His mother was a poet and his father a flight engineer, and as a child Erno loved colours and shapes, design and geometry. He went to art school but soon realised he wanted to make things that served a purpose as well as looking good. Erno studied architecture and discovered a passion for teaching - he and his students worked together building things and testing ideas in his studio.
Determined to build something that would help his students understand how things move and change shape, Erno started work on the cube that would make him famous in 1974. It took a lot of time and patience to build, but his ingenuity and perseverance paid off. Erno's students both loved and hated the puzzle finding it hugely addictive, so Erno took it to a games company. And the rest, as they say, is history . . .
A global sensation, the cube soon captivated the world; over 350 million Rubik's cube have been sold, making it one of the bestselling toys in history. Erno's success story celebrates the power of curiosity and innovation, showing children that even small ideas can have a big impact.
This inspiring book features vibrantillustrations and?extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the artist's life.
Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream.
This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the treasuries each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in boxed gift sets. Activity books and a journal provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.
| ISBN: | 9781805702856 |
| Publication date: | 7th May 2026 |
| Author: | Ma Isabel Sánchez Vegara |
| Illustrator: | Ben Javens |
| Publisher: | Frances Lincoln Children's Books |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 32 pages |
| Series: | Little People, Big Dreams |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage general interest: Inventors, inventions and experiments Activity and Puzzle Books Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography |
Discover the fascinating story of Erno Rubik, the inventor of the world-famous Rubik's Cube, and master of creativity and problem-solving!
Erno Rubik was born in Budapest in Hungary in 1944. His mother was a poet and his father a flight engineer, and as a child Erno loved colours and shapes, design and geometry. He went to art school but soon realised he wanted to make things that served a purpose as well as looking good. Erno studied architecture and discovered a passion for teaching - he and his students worked together building things and testing ideas in his studio.
Determined to build something that would help his students understand how things move and change shape, Erno started work on the cube that would make him famous in 1974. It took a lot of time and patience to build, but his ingenuity and perseverance paid off. Erno's students both loved and hated the puzzle finding it hugely addictive, so Erno took it to a games company. And the rest, as they say, is history . . .
A global sensation, the cube soon captivated the world; over 350 million Rubik's cube have been sold, making it one of the bestselling toys in history. Erno's success story celebrates the power of curiosity and innovation, showing children that even small ideas can have a big impact.
This inspiring book features vibrantillustrations and?extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the artist's life.
Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream.
This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the treasuries each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in boxed gift sets. Activity books and a journal provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.
Erno Rubik features in the following genres: Children’s / Teenage general interest: Inventors, inventions and experiments, Activity and Puzzle Books, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography
Erno Rubik is available in Hardback
Erno Rubik was written by Ma Isabel Sánchez Vegara and published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Erno Rubik has 32 pages
Yes it is part of Little People, Big Dreams series
£9.89