Ada's Ideas
The Story of Ada Lovelace, the World's First Computer Programmer
Published on 2. August 2016
Book
Hardback
40 pages
978-1-4197-1872-4 (ISBN)
Description
Ada Lovelace (1815-1852) was the daughter of Lord Byron, a poet and Anna Isabella Milbanke, a mathematician. Her parents separated when she was young and her mother insisted on a logic-focused education, rejecting Byron's "mad" love of poetry, but Ada remained fascinated with her father and considered mathematics "poetical science." Via her friendship with inventor Charles Babbage, she became involved in "programming" his Analytical Engine, a precursor to the computer, thus becoming the world's first computer programmer. This picture book biography of Ada Lovelace is a compelling portrait of a woman who saw the potential for numbers to make art.
Reviews / Votes
This picture-book biography clearly conveys Lovelace's constricted upbringing, her intellectual brilliance, and her pleasure in applying her mind to a complex challenge. * Booklist * Robinson celebrates Lovelace for her powerful analytical mind in spite of an overbearing mother, an absent father, and a restrictive social position... A fascinating and uplifting STEAM selection, highly recommended for biography collections. * School Library Journal * Colored and cut paper collage, with design elements stacked for depth and then photographed, underscore the theme of creativity expressed through numbers. * Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books * Robinson's writing is direct and deft... and mostly accessible to younger readers. But what really steal the show are her whimsical illustrations: paper cutouts arranged in layers and photographed for a striking collage effect. * The Horn Book *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Abrams
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 6 to 9 years
Product notice
With printed dust jacket
Illustrations
Full-colour illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 285 mm
Width: 212 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
440 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4197-1872-4 (9781419718724)
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E-Book
08/2016
Abrams Books for Young Readers
€12.99
Available for download
Person
Fiona Robinson is the author/illustrator of Whale Shines and What Animals Really Like, among other picture books. What Animals Really Like received the 2012 Irma Black Award, and Bank Street named it one of the 2012 Best Children's Books. Her work has been honoured by the Royal Academy of Arts.