Ada's Ideas

Written by Fiona Robinson

Discover how Ada Lovelace's poetic mind revolutionized computing.

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40 pages· 1,500 words· Est. 12 min read-aloud· 900L

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Bookroo's summary

In a world where logic reigns, Ada Lovelace, daughter of a poet and a mathematician, finds beauty in numbers. Her friendship with inventor Charles Babbage leads her to the groundbreaking world of programming his Analytical Engine. As she navigates societal constraints and familial expectations, Ada's visionary ideas lay the foundation for modern computing. Can her poetic approach to science change the world? Explore the life of the world's first computer programmer in this captivating picture book biography.

From the publisher

Ada Lovelace (1815–1852) was the daughter of Lord Byron, a poet, and Anna Isabella Milbanke, a mathematician. Her parents separated when she was young, and her mother insisted on a logic-focused education, rejecting Byron’s “mad” love of poetry. But Ada remained fascinated with her father and considered mathematics “poetical science.” Via her friendship with inventor Charles Babbage, she became involved in “programming” his Analytical Engine, a precursor to the computer, thus becoming the world’s first computer programmer. This picture book biography of Ada Lovelace is a compelling portrait of a woman who saw the potential for numbers to make art.

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