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Hedy & Her Amazing Invention
by Jan Wahl
Shares the life of the actress and inventor, describing how she overcame prejudice and stereotypes to become an accomplished inventor whose work helped pave the way for many modern communication technologies.
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Grace Hopper : Queen of Computer Code by Laurie WallmarkAn uplifting portrait of the boundary-breaking woman who revolutionized computer science traces how Grace Hopper defied conventions and met incredibly difficult challenges throughout her life, becoming a role model for science- and math-minded students. |
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Dreaming in Code : Ada Byron Lovelace, Computer Pioneer by Emily Arnold McCullyAn award-winning author presents an illuminating biography of Ada Lovelace, the brilliant daughter of Lord Byron, Britain’s most infamous Romantic poet, who is now recognized as a pioneer and prophet of the information age for her ideas and concepts, formulated in collaboration with inventor Charles Babbage, that presaged computer programming by almost 200 years. |
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A Ride to Remember : A Civil Rights Story
by Sharon Langley
The true story of how a ride on a carousel made a powerful Civil Rights statement reveals how in the summer of 1963, due to demonstrations and public protests, the Gwynn Oak Amusement Park in Maryland became desegregated, allowing co-author Sharon Langley to become the first African American child to ride the carousel. Includes photos of young Sharon on the carousel, authors’ notes, a timeline and a bibliography.
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Queen of Physics : How Wu Chien Shiung Helped Unlock the Secrets of the Atom by Teresa RobesonWhen Wu Chien Shiung was born in China 100 years ago, girls did not attend school. But her parents named their daughter "Courageous Hero" and encouraged her love of science. This biography follows Wu as she battles sexism at home and racism in the United States of America to become what Newsweek magazine called the "Queen of Physics" for her work on how atoms split. |
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The Girl with a Mind for Math : The Story of Raye Montague
by Julia Finley Mosca
Recounts to true story of Raye Montague, a gifted female African American mathematician and engineer whose perseverance in the face of sexism and racism during the 1940s-‘70s earned her well-deserved praise as a pioneer who changed the course of ship design forever.
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Nothing Stopped Sophie : The Story of Unshakable Mathematician Sophie Germain by Cheryl BardoeA picture book portrait of the boundary-breaking 18th-century woman mathematician celebrates the determined spirit that helped her overcome cultural barriers to education for women, solve problems that had been declared impossible and eventually receive a prestigious Academy of Sciences award for her formula, which laid the groundwork for much of modern architecture.
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Unbeatable Betty : The First Female Olympic Track & Field Gold Medalist
by Allison Crotzer Kimmel
A picture-book biography of the first woman gold medalist in track and field describes how after winning the 1928 Olympics, Betty Robinson survived a plane crash and disabling injuries that she overcame to win the gold medal again during the 1936 Olympics. 30,000 first printing. Illustrations.
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Wood, Wire, Wings : Emma Lilian Todd Invents an Airplane by Kirsten W. LarsonAn engaging picture book biography of self-taught engineer Emma Lilian Todd describes how she took apart and reassembled clocks as a child and imagined inventions as a patent clerk before becoming the first woman in history to design an airplane.
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Join the One Book Reading ChallengeRegister for Beanstack and challenge yourself to read and participate in the 2020 One Book Project. Access activity ideas, determine reading goals, track reading as a family, and win digital badges! Readers who read the primary title, Broad Band by Claire Evans, or one of the companion titles can pick up a FREE prize at select curbside library locations (while supplies last). Prizes include a brain teaser, airplane glider, or pinwheel.
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Join Us for an Author Talk with Broad Band Author Claire L. Evans
The One Book Project culminates with a FREE author talk. Claire Evans, the author of Broad Band, will be joining Kern County communities virtually on October 28, 2020 at 7pm. For more information, visit KCLonebook.org. |
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