Ada's Ideas The Story of Ada Lovelace, the World's First Computer Programmer

Ada's Ideas The Story of Ada Lovelace, the World's First Computer Programmer Synopsis

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.

Ada's Ideas The Story of Ada Lovelace, the World's First Computer Programmer Press Reviews

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 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

Book Information

ISBN:	9781419718724
Publication date:	2nd August 2016
Author:	Fiona Robinson
Publisher:	Abrams Books for Young Readers an imprint of Abrams
Format:	Hardback
Pagination:	40 pages

About Fiona Robinson

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.

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