Ada Lovelace, Poet of Science : The First Computer Programmer
A picture book biography of Ada Lovelace, the pioneering computer programmer and the daughter of the poet Lord Byron. You can also check out this title as eBook on Overdrive/Libby.
Women’s History Month
I love biographies and memoirs. Children’s biographies are an especially great way to gain appreciation for the lives of individuals through a short, engaging narrative. The illustrations in children’s biographies make these stories accessible to audiences of all ages. In honor of Women’s History Month, I want to highlight some of my favorite children’s biographies about women.
Dreamers - Picture Book
An illustrated picture book autobiography in which award-winning author Yuyi Morales tells her own immigration story. You can also check out this title as eBook on OverDrive/Libby, as eAudio on OverDrive/Libby, as eAudio on Hoopla, as video on Hoopla or as video with read along on Hoopla.
Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race
Explores the previously uncelebrated but pivotal contributions of NASA’s African American women mathematicians to America’s space program, describing how Jim Crow laws segregated them despite their groundbreaking successes. Includes timeline and glossary. You can also check out this title as an eBook on Overdrive/Libby or as an eBook on Hoopla.
Jazz Age Josephine
This book moves with the rhythm of jazz!