Families who loved Ada Byron Lovelace and the Thinking Machine by Laurie Ann Wallmark often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for this book when your child feels like their big ideas don't fit into the world around them or when they need to see that 'creative' and 'logical' are not opposites. It is a perfect choice for young girls who may feel pressured to choose between art and science, showing that the most brilliant inventions often require both. The story follows Ada Lovelace from a curious, tinkerer-child to the woman who wrote the world's first computer program. Through beautiful illustrations and a narrative of persistence, it explores themes of resilience during illness and the power of a unique perspective. It is an empowering read for elementary-aged children that celebrates the 'poetic science' of a girl who refused to let her imagination be limited by her era's expectations.
