Meet Ada Lovelace, the British mathematician and daughter of poet Lord
Byron. Part of the beloved Little People, BIG DREAMS series, this
inspiring and informative little biography follows the colorful life of
Lord Byron's daughter, from her early love of logic, to her plans for
the world's first computer program.
As a child, Ada had a big imagination and a talent for mathematics. She
grew up in a noble household in England, where she dedicated herself to
studying. Her work with the famous inventor, Charles Babbage, on a very
early kind of computer made her the world's first computer programmer.
This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and
extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with
historical images and a detailed profile of the mathematician's life.
Little People, BIG DREAMS is a best-selling biography series for
kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and
artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible
things, yet each began life as a child with a dream.
This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of
all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple
sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The
hardcover and paperback versions present expanded stories for
beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the
treasuries each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single
volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in
boxed gift sets. Activity books and a journal provide even
more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.
Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change
the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!
