Age Range: 5 - 9 Awards Won: ALA Notable Book; Amelia Bloomer Top Ten; NCTE Orbis Pictus recommended book; Booklist starred review; School Library Connection starred review Review From the award-winning author/illustrators Diane Stanley and Jessie Hartland comes a unique and wonderful addition to children’s non-fiction literature. The fascinating, but complicated, biography is organized in a narrative non-fiction style that is accessible and interesting for younger audiences. Short sentences in large font are supported by informative illustrations. Gouache paintings colorful but muted tones convey Lovelace’s energy and passion through wiggly, busy brushstrokes and layered hues. End papers include an author’s note, time line, bibliography and glossary. Themes Biography; Science & Technology; Math; Feminist Literature Application Celebrate Ada Lovelace Day at your school or library. Invite women from your community of students’ parents with STEM or STEAM-based careers to speak about their experience. Include this title in a book display about coding, especially if your library offers programs or special events in science and technology. Diagram of an algorithm for the Analytical Engine Read-alikes
Levy, Debbie. (2016) I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark. Powell, Patricia Hruby. (2014). Josephine: The Dazzling Life of Josephine Baker. Wallmark, Laurie. (2015). Ada Byron Lovelace and the Thinking Machine. Author Website: http://dianestanley.com/ Illustrator Website: http://jessiehartland.com/ References Ada Lovelace, Poet of Science [cover image]. Retrieved from http://d28hgpri8am2if.cloudfront.net/book_images/onix/cvr9781481452496/ada-lovelace-poet-of-science-9781481452496_hr.jpg Amelia Bloomer Project. (2017, January 23). 2017 Amelia Bloomer top ten. Retrieved from https://ameliabloomer.wordpress.com/2017/01/23/2017-amelia-bloomer-top-ten/ Cappiello, Mary Ann. (2017, January 16). Ada Lovelace, poet of science: The first computer programmer, Orbis Pictus recommended title [blog post]. Retrieved from http://www.theclassroombookshelf.com/2017/01/ada-lovelace-poet-of-science-the-first-computer-programmer-orbis-pictus-recommended-title/ Finding Ada. (2016). Retrieved from http://findingada.com/ Harland, J. (2016). [illustration]. Retrieved from http://media.virbcdn.com/cdn_images/resize_1600x1600/c6/677547d515040a11-ScreenShot2016-04-09at124728PM.png History.com. (2015). Diagram of an algorithm for the Analytical Engine [image]. Retrieved from http://cdn.history.com/sites/2/2015/12/Diagram_for_the_computation_of_Bernoulli_numbers.jpg Titlewave. Retrieved from http://www.titlewave.com
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