Book Series · 6 Books

You Should Meet Books

In order from Women Who Launched the Computer Age to Yayoi Kusama.

The You Should Meet series is a set of 6 chapter books by Laurie Calkhoven, published between 2016 and 2021. Written for ages 6–8, most books run about 50 pages.

Women Who Launched the Computer Age
Misty Copeland
Katherine Johnson
Kids Who Are Changing the World
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

Women Who Launched the Computer Age
Sale price
$499
Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2016

Women Who Launched the Computer Age

By Laurie Calkhoven, Alyssa Petersen (Illustrator)

Discover the untold story of six women who secretly programmed the first computer during WWII.

48 pages
Paperback
Summary: In 1946, six young women achieved the impossible by programming the first all-electronic computer, the ENIAC, without any tools or languages. Their groundbreaking work, part of a secret WWII project, revolutionized technology but went unrecognized. Dive into their fascinating journey and uncover how their legacy shapes our world today. What challenges did they face, and why were they hidden from history? Explore the story of these pioneering women and the impact of their invisible contributions.
The complete set

You Should Meet Series

6 books · Published 2016–2021

Series
Sale price
$499

Women Who Launched the Computer Age

Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2016

Discover the untold story of six women who secretly programmed the first computer during WWII.

Sale price
$1697

Misty Copeland

Picture Book · Ages 6–8 · 2016

A dancer defies odds to make history on the ballet stage.

Katherine Johnson

Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2017

Discover the mathematician whose calculations launched NASA's early missions.

Sale price
$574

Kids Who Are Changing the World

Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2019

Discover how young inventors are changing the world with their groundbreaking ideas.

Sale price
$1799

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2019

Discover the life of a justice who fought for equality and changed history.

Sale price
$1697

Yayoi Kusama

Picture Book · Ages 6–8 · 2021

Defy the odds to become a world-renowned artist.

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Common Questions

How many books are in the You Should Meet series?

There are 6 books in the You Should Meet series. It began with Women Who Launched the Computer Age in 2016, and the newest book, Yayoi Kusama, was published in 2021.

What ages are the You Should Meet books best for?

The series is best for ages 6–8, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

The people

The Creatives Behind the Books

The people who bring You Should Meet to life.

01

Laurie Calkhoven

Author
02

Alyssa Petersen

Illustrator
03

Monique Dong

Illustrator
04

Thea Feldman

Author
05

Sheila Sweeny Higginson

Author
06

Elizabet Vukovic

Illustrator
07

May Nakamura

Author
08

Alexandra Badiu

Illustrator

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