Ada Lovelace: My First Ada Lovelace (Volume 10) (Little People, BIG DREAMS, 10)
Author: Sanchez Vegara, Maria IsabelEdition: IllustratedFormat: IllustratedNumber Of Pages: 24Details: Product Description This board book version of Ada Lovelace—an international bestseller from the beloved Little People, BIG DREAMS series—introduces the youngest dreamers to the world's first computer programmer. 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. Written for the very earliest of readers, with simple text and hand-drawn illustrations which bring young Ada's curiosity, creativity and genius to life! Babies and toddlers will love to snuggle as you read to them the engaging story of this fascinating mathematician, and will also enjoy exploring the stylish and quirky illustrations of this sturdy board book on their own. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a best-selling series of books and educational games that explore 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 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 versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. Boxed gift sets allow you to collect a selection of the books by theme. Paper dolls, learning cards, matching games, and other fun learning tools 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! Review "We're obsessed with the 'Little People, Big Dreams' series" - MotherMag "packs an emotional punch" - Entertainment Weekly "Informative text...smartly illustrated... Another batch of successful instalments in the series" - School Library JournalA SLJ "One children's books series trying to fight back... by telling the inspiring stories of women who overcame adversity and made history by pursuing their childhood dreams." - Toronto Star "Stirring encouragement for all 'little people' with 'big dreams.'" - Kirkus "The kind of books that adults will covet and collect as well... The language and structure is simple enough for young readers, while a biographical timeline at the end of each book offers greater historical complexity" - Irish Times "packs an emotional punch" - Entertainment Weekly "We're obsessed with the 'Little People, Big Dreams' series" - MotherMag "Stirring encouragement for all 'little people' with 'big dreams.'" - Kirkus "Informative text...smartly illustrated... Another batch of successful instalments in the series" - School Library JournalÿSLJ "One children's books series trying to fight back... by telling the inspiring stories of women who overcame adversity and made history by pursuing their childhood dreams." - Toronto Star "The kind of books that adults will covet and collect as well... The language and structure is simple enough for young readers, while a biographical timeline at the end of each book offers greater historical complexity" - Irish Times About the Author Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara, born in Barcelona, Spain, is a writer and creative director in constant search of new concepts for children’s books and the author of the multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series of picture books that explore the lives of outstanding people. Working for more than fifteen years for clients in top advertising agencies, her books combine creativity with learning, aiming to establish a new and fresh relationship between children and pop culture. Zafouko Yamamoto is a children's book illustrator from Greece who also works as an architect.EAN: 9781786032591Release Date: 05-02-2019Languages: EnglishItem Note: Great shape- pages are unmarked and sharp. Board book Used - Like New Ships fast! 2019IllustratedItem Condition: UsedLikeNewBinding: Board book