{"product_id":"9781805702863-erno-rubik","title":"Erno Rubik","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the bestselling biography series Little People, BIG DREAMS, discover the fascinating life of Ernő Rubik, the ingenious inventor of the Rubik’s Cube!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the fascinating story of Ernő Rubik, the inventor of the world-famous Rubik’s Cube, and master of creativity and problem-solving!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eErnő Rubik was born in Budapest in Hungary in 1944. His mother was a poet and his father a flight engineer, and as a child Ernő loved \u003cb\u003ecolours and shapes, design and geometry\u003c\/b\u003e. He went to art school but soon realised he wanted to make things that served a purpose as well as looking good. Erno \u003cb\u003estudied architecture and discovered a passion for teaching\u003c\/b\u003e – he and his students worked together building things and testing ideas in his studio. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetermined to build something that would help his students understand how things move and change shape, Ernő started work on the cube that would make him famous in 1974. It took a lot of time and patience to build, but\u003cb\u003e his ingenuity and perseverance paid off.\u003c\/b\u003e Ernő’s students both loved and hated the puzzle finding it hugely addictive, so Ernő took it to a games company. And the rest, as they say, is history . \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA global sensation, the cube soon captivated the world; \u003cb\u003eover 350 million Rubik’s cube have been sold\u003c\/b\u003e, making it one of the bestselling toys in history. Erno’s success story celebrates the power of curiosity and innovation, showing children that \u003cb\u003eeven small ideas can have a big impact.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cb\u003einspiring\u003c\/b\u003e book features \u003cb\u003evibrant\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eillustrations\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eextra facts at the back\u003c\/b\u003e, including a \u003cb\u003ebiographical timeline\u003c\/b\u003e with historical photos and a detailed profile of the artist's life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLittle People, BIG DREAMS\u003c\/b\u003e is a \u003cb\u003ebestselling biography series for kids\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThis empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to \u003cb\u003echildren of all ages\u003c\/b\u003e, in a range of formats. The \u003cb\u003eboard books\u003c\/b\u003e are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The \u003cb\u003ehardback\u003c\/b\u003e versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the \u003cb\u003etreasuries\u003c\/b\u003e each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in \u003cb\u003eboxed gift sets\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003eActivity books\u003c\/b\u003e and a \u003cb\u003ejournal\u003c\/b\u003e provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57993325281654,"sku":"9781805702863","price":12.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_40637543.jpg?v=1780318727","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781805702863-erno-rubik","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}