SERIES
Smithsonian Little Explorer
Pebble Books, 2019
grades 1-3
32 pages
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Grace Hopper: The Woman Behind Computer Programming FROM THE PUBLISHER Computers touch our lives everyday, in countless ways, but how do they know what to do? How do we communicate with them and they with each other? Language! Grace Hopper was a pioneer in computer programming, a woman whose scientific research led to computer-language tools and technology still in use today. Her story is filled with trial and error, and readers can follow the journey step by step. ISBN 9781977110572 (paperback) ISBN 9781977109705 (hardcover) ISBN 9781977112231 (interactive ebook) |
REVIEWS
Part of the Smithsonian Little Explorer series, Grace Hopper: The Woman Behind Computer Programming is a 32-page children's book written for readers between six and eight years old. While the book is very, very brief, Loewen hits most of the highlights from Grace Hopper's life. Loewen's writing is supported by numerous photographs, some color and some black and white, that help the reader connect with the facts presented in the writing. There is also a section of "Critical Thinking Questions" and some recommendations for additional reading.
Joshua Allen Holm, opensource.com
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Alexander Graham Bell: The Man Behind the Telephone by Sally Lee
Marie Curie: The Woman Behind Radioactivity by Nancy Dickmann
Thomas Edison: The Man Behind the Light Bulb by Lucia Raatma
Benjamin Franklin: The Man Behind the Lightning Rod by Nancy Dickmann
Lonnie Johnson: NASA Scientist and Inventor of the Super Soaker by Lucia Raatma
Lewis Latimer: The Man Behind a Better Light Bulb by Nancy Dickmann
Jerome Lemelson: The Man Behind Industrial Robots by Lucia Raatma
Madam C.J. Walker: The Woman Behind Hair Care Products for African Americans by Sally Lee