Ada Byron Lovelace & the Thinking Machine
Ada Lovelace, the daughter of the famous romantic poet, Lord Byron, develops her creativity through science and math. When she meets Charles Babbage, the inventor of the first mechanical computer, Ada understands the machine better than anyone else and writes the world’s first computer program in order to demonstrate its capabilities.
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978-1-939547-20-0
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$13.49 |
| Interest Level | Preschool - Grade 6 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 2 |
| Genre | Social Studies |
| Category | 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Narrative Nonfiction, STEM, STEM: Technology/Coding |
| Copyright | 2015 |
| Publisher | Creston Books |
| Imprint | Creston Books |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 36 |
| Publication Date | 2015-10-13 |
| Text Type | Narrative Nonfiction |
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| BISACS | JNF007090, JNF012040, JNF029000 |
| Dewey | 510.92 |
| Graphics | Full-color illustrations |
| Dimensions | 9 x 11 |
| Lexile | 780 |
| Guided Reading Level | Q |
| ATOS Reading Level | 5.0 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 179119 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 1.0 |
| Features | Awards, Bibliography/further reading, Original artwork, Reviewed, Starred Reviews, Teaching Guides, and eSource |
Author: Laurie Wallmark
Laurie Wallmark is the author of several award-winning STEM picture books about women, including Ada Byron Lovelace & the Thinking Machine. She teaches computer science when she's not writing books.
Illustrator: April Chu
April Chu has won awards for her gorgeous illustrations. She studied architecture and infuses that knowledge of detail and perspective into her art. Her work has been featured in the Society of Illustrator's Original Art show.
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Ada Byron Lovelace & the Thinking Machine
Ada Lovelace, the daughter of the famous romantic poet, Lord Byron, develops her creativity through science and math. When she meets Charles Babbage, the inventor of the first mechanical computer, Ada understands the machine better than anyone else and writes the world’s first… View available downloads →
Awards
- 2016 Amelia Bloomer List
- Bank Street College of Education's Best Children's Books of the Year 2016 Outstanding Merit Selection
- Cook Prize Honor Book
- NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12
- Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth, 2015.
Reviews
School Library Journal
“An excellent addition to STEM collections.”—starred, School Library Journal
The New York Times
“Lovelace’s fascinating, overlooked story is just beginning to get the recognition it deserves, and this handsome picture-book biography does it justice.”—The New York Times
Booklist
“A beautiful tribute to this female computer pioneer.”—starred, Booklist
Chicago Tribune
“Wallmark brings the story alive with grace and clarity.”—Chicago Tribune
Publishers Weekly
“[A]n inspiring and informative account of 19th-century mathematician Lovelace.”—starred, Publishers Weekly
Kirkus Reviews
“A splendidly inspiring introduction to an unjustly overlooked woman.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews