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geekwayne's review
4.0
'Ada Lovelace' by Mª Isabel Sánchez Vegara with illustrations by Zafouko Yamamoto is a picture book about the life and times of Ada Lovelace.
Ada Lovelace had a mother who loved mathematics and a father who loved poetry. When her father left when Ada was little, Ada spent time with her grandparents and their cat. Ada had a good imagination, which she later learned with Charles Babbage working on a Difference Engine. What Ada did on the machine led to what we do with computers today.
There is a little more detail given in the back of the book along with some portraits of Ada. The illustrations are really good as is the text. Not too dense and of interest to young readers. I don't know if this will spark interest in young readers, but I enjoyed this book.
I received a review copy of this ebook from Quarto Publishing Group and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.
Ada Lovelace had a mother who loved mathematics and a father who loved poetry. When her father left when Ada was little, Ada spent time with her grandparents and their cat. Ada had a good imagination, which she later learned with Charles Babbage working on a Difference Engine. What Ada did on the machine led to what we do with computers today.
There is a little more detail given in the back of the book along with some portraits of Ada. The illustrations are really good as is the text. Not too dense and of interest to young readers. I don't know if this will spark interest in young readers, but I enjoyed this book.
I received a review copy of this ebook from Quarto Publishing Group and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.
mielybooks's review against another edition
4.0
Contenido
Seguimos con esta serie tan bonita de personas pequeñas que soñaron en grande y se volvieron historia ✨
Esta vez le toca a : Ada Lovelace
La primera programadora ✨ a ella no tenia el gusto de conocerle pero que orgullo de representación de las mujeres digna de admiración.
La historia se me hizo muy resumida
Seguimos con esta serie tan bonita de personas pequeñas que soñaron en grande y se volvieron historia ✨
Esta vez le toca a : Ada Lovelace
La primera programadora ✨ a ella no tenia el gusto de conocerle pero que orgullo de representación de las mujeres digna de admiración.
La historia se me hizo muy resumida
rdyourbookcase's review
3.0
“Ada Lovelace” is a great role model for girls, especially with the emphasis today on STEM topics. I wasn’t a fan of the illustration style myself, but I enjoyed the illustrator’s creative additions to each page.
knightedbooks's review
5.0
Loved this children’s book. Thanks to Netgalley for the digital edition in exchange for my honest review. I want to purchase this whole series for my future children. The illustrations are gorgeous, too.
novelesque_life's review
4.0
RATING: 4 STARS
2018 (BB 2019); Quarto Publishing Group/Frances Lincoln Childrens
(Review Not on Blog)
There are two versions of this book - a board book for babies and toddlers and the regular version. I read both and they are great.
(General series review) These are fabulous stories about great women and men in history (for the most part). The illustrations are so amazing, both for kids and adults. There is a brief history on the person that explains how this person contributed to history and matters
***I received an eARC from NETGALLEY***
2018 (BB 2019); Quarto Publishing Group/Frances Lincoln Childrens
(Review Not on Blog)
There are two versions of this book - a board book for babies and toddlers and the regular version. I read both and they are great.
(General series review) These are fabulous stories about great women and men in history (for the most part). The illustrations are so amazing, both for kids and adults. There is a brief history on the person that explains how this person contributed to history and matters
***I received an eARC from NETGALLEY***
annieb123's review
5.0
Originally published on my blog: Nonstop Reader.
Ada Lovelace is a new addition to the Little People, Big Dreams series of historical biographies. Although I've reviewed a number of titles in this series on my blog, I'm amazed each time at the level of detail the authors and artists manage to provide in an age appropriate manner.
Released 1st March 2018 by Quarto on their Frances Lincoln imprint, it's 32 pages and available in boardbook, hardcover, and ebook formats.
These books are aimed at the very youngest readers (or pre-readers) and though many of the subjects lived difficult lives, the difficulties and traumas are handled in a sensitive and compassionate manner. This book would make a superlative read-along, library or classroom reading circle selection or gift for a favorite youngster.
Written by Isabel Sánchez Vegara it's well written in clear accessible language. I really got a smile out of the fact that she referred to Ada's parents as "liking maths and poetry". and The art by Zafouko Yamamoto is engaging and supports the text very well. There are a number of details in the illustrations which made me smile like the picture of Ada and her kitty, Mrs. Puff, hiding under the table.
Well written and appealing, I am really enjoying all of these little books. This one is a worthy addition.
Five stars.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes
Ada Lovelace is a new addition to the Little People, Big Dreams series of historical biographies. Although I've reviewed a number of titles in this series on my blog, I'm amazed each time at the level of detail the authors and artists manage to provide in an age appropriate manner.
Released 1st March 2018 by Quarto on their Frances Lincoln imprint, it's 32 pages and available in boardbook, hardcover, and ebook formats.
These books are aimed at the very youngest readers (or pre-readers) and though many of the subjects lived difficult lives, the difficulties and traumas are handled in a sensitive and compassionate manner. This book would make a superlative read-along, library or classroom reading circle selection or gift for a favorite youngster.
Written by Isabel Sánchez Vegara it's well written in clear accessible language. I really got a smile out of the fact that she referred to Ada's parents as "liking maths and poetry". and The art by Zafouko Yamamoto is engaging and supports the text very well. There are a number of details in the illustrations which made me smile like the picture of Ada and her kitty, Mrs. Puff, hiding under the table.
Well written and appealing, I am really enjoying all of these little books. This one is a worthy addition.
Five stars.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes
lovegirl30's review
5.0
What a cute little book. I had not heard of Ada Lovelace nor heard of Little People, Big Dreams series prior to reading this book. This series contains books that all tell super short biographies of the lives of people who did really good things in this world.
This is an early pre-k level book and take on the like of Ada Lovelace. We learn about her odd childhood, and her albeit mostly absent parents. She was smart and inventive and had a strong creative side. We learn that she actually developed the first programming code which I found super duper cool!
These books create great stories and inspire young readers.
Special thanks to Quarto Publishing Group - Frances Lincoln Childrens for the early read!!
This is an early pre-k level book and take on the like of Ada Lovelace. We learn about her odd childhood, and her albeit mostly absent parents. She was smart and inventive and had a strong creative side. We learn that she actually developed the first programming code which I found super duper cool!
These books create great stories and inspire young readers.
Special thanks to Quarto Publishing Group - Frances Lincoln Childrens for the early read!!
markwillnevercry's review
4.25
Me when my father abandons me, so I become the first ever programmer. An icon for every programmer alive.