STEM Superstar Women: Ada Lovelace, Pioneering Computer Programming

Children's Book and Media Review Volume 39 | Issue 9 Article 56 2018 STEM Superstar Women: Ada Lovelace, Pioneering Computer Programming Erica Sonzogni Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cbmr BYU ScholarsArchive Citation Sonzogni, Erica (2018) "STEM Superstar Women: Ada Lovelace, Pioneering Computer Programming," Children's Book and Media Review: Vol. 39 : Iss. 9 , Article 56. Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cbmr/vol39/iss9/56 This Book Review is brought to you for free and open access by the All Journals at BYU ScholarsArchive. It has been accepted for inclusion in Children's Book and Media Review by an authorized editor of BYU ScholarsArchive. For more information, please contact , . Sonzogni: STEM Superstar Women: Ada Lovelace, Pioneering Computer Programmi Book Review STEM Superstar Women: Ada Lovelace, Pioneering Computer Programming Author Kelly Doudna Illustrator Reviewer Erica Sonzogni Rating Outstanding Level Primary When a person thinks of a scientist, they usually consider the men that dominate the field. In reality, there were many important women who made a strong contribution in this area. Ada Lovelace is one of those women. Ada’s life is chronicled from birth to death in this book. The text focuses on her many contributions to science and mathematics in a time when women were not supported in receiving an education. Ada’s mother encouraged this, her husband continued with the support, and Ada pursued her passion until her early death. Ada Lovelace is a perfect picture book to introduce students to famous female scientists. It is easy to read, including enough description about her life without overshadowing her influence in the field. The book does; a nice job of showcasing how her upbringing, parental assistance, and marital encouragement supported her education. Additionally, it incorporates many facts about the time period; to let the reader know the struggles throughout society that Ada had to overcome. The book touts a “STEM” label on the front cover, which is an area that schools are trying to incorporate within their academics. School libraries should include books about women in science, and this is a great biography to put in the collection. Pages 32 Year 2018 Publisher Checkerboard Library ISBN 9781532112836 Published by BYU ScholarsArchive, 2018 1  (...truncated)