Cover Reveal: ERNO RUBIK AND HIS MAGIC CUBE

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New picture books, like new works of art, add so much to the world: a chance to engage, educate, and inspire children – a chance to spark their creativity and curiosity…ESPECIALLY nonfiction biographies like this one!

And so, when I get a chance to reveal the cover of an upcoming picture book…ESPECIALLY one that I saw in it’s early stages, I’m totally thrilled!

WOW! Kids will rush to read this book! The cover is so engaging…and the Rubik’s Cube is still fascinating children and adults alike…even after 50 years!

Here’s a little bit about the book from the Goodreads page:
This first picture book biography of Erno Rubik, creator of the Rubik’s Cube, reveals the obsession, imagination, and engineering process behind the creation of a bestselling puzzle that will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2024.

In 2023, the world record for solving the Rubik’s Cube was broken by Max Park, who finished in 3.13 seconds!

And then there’s you. Did you ever get so frustrated with a Rubik’s Cube that you wanted to pull it apart and put it back together in order? Were you to do so, you’d see how cleverly one of the world’s most popular toys is assembled. Working together, the 26 pieces combine to make 43 quintillion possible configurations—but only one solution.

A solitary child, Erno Rubik grew up in post-World War II Hungary obsessed with puzzles, art, nature, and the underlying patterns and structures. He became a professor of art, architecture, and design, who was still fascinated with how objects work together, sometimes becoming greater than their components. In a quest to help his students understand three-dimensional objects and how they move—not to mention a desire to entertain himself—he fashioned a cube whose pieces twisted and turned without breaking, and unexpectedly invented the Rubik’s Cube, the most popular puzzle in history, which will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2024.

To pre-order, please go to:

And to put the book on your Goodreads WANT TO READ shelf, go here.

I met Kerry back in 2021 when she applied to the #PBChat Mentorship Program and I fell in love with her manuscript (about Erno) and her application (about herself). I chose Kerry as one of my mentees and it was a joy to work with her. She stopped by today to share a little bit about that path to publication.

KERRY: I couldn’t be happier that Vivian is revealing the cover of my debut picture book, as she played an important role in my path to publication. I am forever grateful that she chose me as her mentee for the 2021 PBChat Mentorship program hosted by children’s author Justin Colón. She has always believed in this manuscript, and the support she has offered me and so many other picture book creators is astounding. Thank you, Vivian!

ME: You are so very welcome, dear Kerry! What a joy to see your diligent efforts and desire to craft the best story possible rewarded with this beautiful book.

Here’s a little bit about Kerry:
Kerry Aradhya is a children’s author who loves puzzling over words and immersing herself in the creative process. When not writing for youngsters, she works as a science editor and performs with a quirky modern dance ensemble in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she lives with her family and their cute but naughty pooch named Sofie. 

And here’s a little bit about the illustrator:
Kara Kramer is a mixed media artist, and illustrator who loves to PLORK with all mediums. She has taught creative art workshops for both children and adults. Ever since she was little, her happiest hours are spent moving her hands to make something new. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her family.

Thank you, dear friends, for spending your precious time with us. I’m already in the planning stages for #50PreciousWords 2024 – and will be reaching out to my assistant judges shortly – and to prize donors, too. The contest will run for only TWO DAYS…March 2 and March 3…so please sharpen your pencils and get busy!

36 thoughts on “Cover Reveal: ERNO RUBIK AND HIS MAGIC CUBE”

  3. I’m going to have to get this book for my husband, who is an absolute nut about Rubik’s cubes! Congratulations, Kerry & Kara! Thanks for featuring—and helping Kerry see this ms become a book, Vivian!

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  9. Oooh how fun! I never thought about how or who created the Rubik’s Cube! I do enjoy it— though I have never been successful at it!

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  11. What an awesome cover! And how fun that the 50th anniversary of the Rubik’s Cube is this year! I just preordered my copy, and can’t wait to read it! Congratulations, Kerry!

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  15. I just had to rush to add this to my Goodreads want to read list and put in a request for the library to order. I am super excited for this one! 😃

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