Little People Big Dreams: Erno Rubrik

Little People, BIG DREAMS: Erno Rubik

Discover the story of Ernő Rubik, the creative thinker, architect and teacher behind the world-famous Rubik’s Cube. From a childhood fascination with colours, shapes and geometry to creating one of the most recognisable puzzles ever made, this inspiring biography celebrates curiosity, persistence and inventive thinking.

Young readers can follow Ernő’s journey from art and architecture studies to teaching, experimenting and eventually developing the cube in 1974 as a way to explore movement and three-dimensional design.

Key features

• Introduces children to the life and ideas of Ernő Rubik

• Explores the creation of the iconic Rubik’s Cube

• Encourages curiosity, creativity, perseverance and problem-solving

• Shows how experimentation and small ideas can lead to remarkable inventions

• Beautifully illustrated by Ben Javens

• Includes extra facts and a biographical timeline with historical photographs

• Part of the bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series

Product details

• Series: Little People, BIG DREAMS

• Title: Erno Rubik

• Product type: Children's illustrated biography

• Author: Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara

• Illustrator: Ben Javens

• Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group UK

• Imprint: Frances Lincoln Children's Books

• ISBN / Barcode: 9781805702856

• Format: Hardback

• Pages: 32

• Dimensions: Approximately 24 × 19.5 cm

• Language: English

• Publication year: 2026

Whimsy & Wonder recommends: A clever and inspiring biography for young puzzle lovers, budding inventors and children who enjoy finding out how great ideas begin.

Available for delivery across New Zealand.