Ada Byron Lovelace & the Thinking Machine
Why we picked it
This brilliantly illustrated picture book introduces Ada Lovelace, who combined her love of math, logic, and imagination to envision the first computer program in history.
Our review
Brilliantly told and beautifully illustrated, this picture book introduces readers to Ada Lovelace—the visionary who imagined the first computer long before one existed. With a focus on creativity, curiosity, and perseverance, it shows how Ada’s love of math and logic changed the course of technology. It’s a stunning celebration of imagination meeting innovation.
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About this book
From the product listing
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.
Resource details
- Resource type
- Book
- Age ranges
- Elementary, Middle School
- Careers
- Software Developer
- Author
- Laurie Wallmark
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