Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level
4.2
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
543
Points per Word
0.000921
Page Count
32
Points per Page
0.015625
Series
Little People, Big Dreams
Description
This is the story of Ada Lovelace, whose work with the famous inventor, Charles Babbage, made her the world's first computer programmer.
Quick Summary
This book tells how a girl who loved math and invented stories grew up to work with a brilliant inventor and create something amazing. Kids will enjoy seeing Ada dream up "poetical science" while building the first computer program ever imagined, long before computers actually existed. If your kid loves picture book biographies about trailblazing women like "Women in Science," they'll be fascinated by Ada's creative mind. Perfect for kids ages 5 to 8 in kindergarten through third grade.