Computer Decoder: Dorothy Vaughn, Computer Scientist (Andi Diehn)

Hello, friends! Our book today is Computer Decoder: Dorothy Vaughn, Computer Scientist, written by Andi Diehn and illustrated by Katie Mazeika, a lovely portrait of the mathematician and computer expert. Dorothy grew up in a time when it was unusual for any woman to go to college, much less an African-American woman; yet this never … Continue reading Computer Decoder: Dorothy Vaughn, Computer Scientist (Andi Diehn)

My First Book Of Relativity (Sheddad Kaid-Sala Ferrón)

Hello, friends! Our book today is My First Book Of Relativity, written by Sheddad Kaid-Sala Ferrón and illustrated by Eduard Altarriba, second in the pair’s picture book science guide series. In the introduction, the reader is acquainted with Albert Einstein, who famously proposed theories on the relation between time and space that would change the … Continue reading My First Book Of Relativity (Sheddad Kaid-Sala Ferrón)

If You Had Your Birthday Party On The Moon (Joyce Lapin)

Hello, friends! Our book today is If You Had Your Birthday Party On The Moon, written by Joyce Lapin and illustrated by Simona Ceccarelli, an imaginative “what-if” for the ultimate destination celebration. If you had your birthday party on the moon, you’d have your pick of unique birthday experiences: the day would last 709 hours, … Continue reading If You Had Your Birthday Party On The Moon (Joyce Lapin)

Hedy Lamarr’s Double Life: Hollywood Legend and Brilliant Inventor (Laurie Wallmark)

Hello, friends! Our book today is Hedy Lamarr's Double Life: Hollywood Legend and Brilliant Inventor, written by Laurie Wallmark and illustrated by Katy Wu, a look at the talented and brilliant icon. While most of the world may know Hedy Lamarr as a beauty and Hollywood starlet, many never knew that she was a brilliant … Continue reading Hedy Lamarr’s Double Life: Hollywood Legend and Brilliant Inventor (Laurie Wallmark)