Little People, Big Dreams: Marie Curie (Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara)

Hello, friends! Our book today is Little People, Big Dreams: Marie Curie, written by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara and illustrated by Frau Isa, a gorgeous, inspiring and moving little book about the famed scientist. Little Marie was never quite what people expected of girls in her time: instead of a princess, she longed to be … Continue reading Little People, Big Dreams: Marie Curie (Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara)

Grace Hopper: Queen Of Computer Code (Laurie Wallmark)

Hello, friends! Our book today is Grace Hopper: Queen Of Computer Code, written by Laurie Wallmark and illustrated by Katy Wu, a wonderfully geeky and girl-powered biography of the programming pioneer. Grace always loved to try new things. As a child, she was so curious to understand how clocks worked that she dismantled every clock … Continue reading Grace Hopper: Queen Of Computer Code (Laurie Wallmark)

Who Says Women Can’t Be Computer Programmers?: The Story Of Ada Lovelace (Tanya Lee Stone)

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)

The Girl Who Thought In Pictures: The Story Of Dr. Temple Grandin (Julia Finley Mosca)

Hello, friends! Our book today is The Girl Who Thought In Pictures: The Story Of Dr. Temple Grandin, written by Julia Finley Mosca and illustrated by Daniel Rieley, a biography of the incredible innovator and activist. From the start, Temple was different. At three, she had yet to say her first word, didn’t like noises … Continue reading The Girl Who Thought In Pictures: The Story Of Dr. Temple Grandin (Julia Finley Mosca)