Hello, friends! Our book today is Who Says Women Can’t Be Computer Programmers?: The Story Of Ada Lovelace, written by Tanya Lee Stone and illustrated by Marjorie Priceman, a biography of the visionary mathematician. Ada was born into a troubled home - her father, the famous poet Lord Byron, was known for his terrible behavior, … Continue reading Who Says Women Can’t Be Computer Programmers?: The Story Of Ada Lovelace (Tanya Lee Stone)
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Up In The Leaves: The True Story Of The Central Park Treehouses (Shira Boss)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Up In The Leaves: The True Story Of The Central Park Treehouses, written by Shira Boss and illustrated by Jamey Christoph, a sweet story of a boy’s creativity and love of trees shaping his destiny. Bob had never been a huge fan of the city life: the noise, the … Continue reading Up In The Leaves: The True Story Of The Central Park Treehouses (Shira Boss)
Mighty Jackie: The Strike-Out Queen (Marissa Moss)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Mighty Jackie: The Strike-Out Queen, written by Marissa Moss and illustrated by C.F. Payne, a girl-powered true story of the one of the first female professional baseball players. On a sunny day in April of 1931, a small minor league team called the Chattanooga Lookouts were preparing for an … Continue reading Mighty Jackie: The Strike-Out Queen (Marissa Moss)
Love (Matt de la Peña)
Hello, friends! Our book today is the stunning and profound Love, written by Matt de la Peña and illustrated by Loren Long, a moving meditation on love in all its forms. The first voices we hear, and the first faces we see, wide-eyed and smiling down at us in wonder: these are love. So, too, … Continue reading Love (Matt de la Peña)
Gloria’s Voice: The Story Of Gloria Steinem – Feminist, Activist, Leader (Aura Lewis)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Gloria’s Voice: The Story Of Gloria Steinem - Feminist, Activist, Leader by Aura Lewis, a gorgeously illustrated biography of the landmark journalist. Once there was a little girl named Gloria who had big dreams. She dreamt of being famous, of doing good, and of making a difference. Her mother … Continue reading Gloria’s Voice: The Story Of Gloria Steinem – Feminist, Activist, Leader (Aura Lewis)
