Ada Lovelace

by Nancy F. Castaldo

In this kids' biography, discover the inspiring story of Ada Lovelace, who wrote the world's first computer program.

In 1833, Ada Lovelace met mathematician Charles Babbage, inventor of calculating machines. She went on to devise a way of inputting data into Babbage's Analytical Machine, and in doing so became the first ever computer programmer. In this biography book for 8-11 year olds, learn all about Ada Lovelace's fascinating life, including her famous father (celebrated poet Lord Byron), her talent for languages and mathematics, and her predictions for how computers could change our lives.

This new biography series from DK goes beyond the basic facts to tell the true life stories of history's most interesting people. Full-colour photographs and hand-drawn illustrations complement thoughtfully written, age-appropriate text to create an engaging book children will enjoy reading. Definition boxes, information sidebars, maps, inspiring quotes, and other nonfiction text features add depth, and a handy reference section at the back makes this the one biography series every teacher and librarian will want to collect. Each book also includes an author's introduction letter, a glossary, and an index.

Genres: Technology, Biography

128 pages, Hardcover

Published October 1, 2019

About the author

Nancy Castaldo is an award winning author of children's books, a certified National Geographic educator, and photographer.

She loves writing books for curious readers that get them thinking about the world around them.

Reviews

[Estifanos · Rating 4 out of 5]

The illustrations made it very enjoyable for me.
I wish all books included illustrations or some pictures, like children's books.

[Jill · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very impressive account of Ada Lovelace's life for young readers and even for people who haven't heard about her contributions in the field of computer science. She's a badass mathematician, writer, and also known as the first computer programmer who inspired a lot of women to pursue the field of science and mathematics at the time where women are heavily doubted or discouraged from pursuing these intellectual pursuits.

[Emma · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love reading anything about Ada Lovelace, because her life was so remarkable - and I found this to be a really accessible and easy-to-read book. Great for readers much younger than me, but I think anyone could enjoy it, really!

[애인 gel · Rating 4 out of 5]

I want to learn more about my mother-to-be, Ada Lovelace, in hope that I'll learn to share her interest. But damn, women in STEM scare me.

I love the graphic illustration in this book and the text are readable, suitable for young readers.

[Hafiz Hussain · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great story.

[Janet · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love reading biographies! This was no exception. Always learn a lot. This was fascinating!