Description:
In Gutsy Girls Go for Science: Programmers with STEM Projects for Kids, readers ages 8 to 11 meet several female programmers who made revolutionary discoveries in the field of technology--Ada Lovelace, Grace Hopper, The ENIAC Women, Dorothy Vaughan, and Margaret Hamilton. These women worked incredibly hard to follow their passion for technology while breaking through barriers of both gender and race to succeed in a field they loved.
Brief description: Karen Bush Gibson is the author of more than 30 nonfiction books for children and a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. One of her books about women aviators was named a 2014 Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People by the NCSS and a selection in Air & Space/Smithsonian's Best Children's Books of 2013 roundup of aviation and space-themed books. Karen lives in Norman, Oklahoma.
Review Quotes: The Children's Book Review A Book Series Teaching and Inspiring Girls About Science
Gutsy Girls Go for Science is a new 4 book Science series that highlights the careers of five famous female scientists and trailblazers in the fields of engineering, space, programming, and paleontology. Each book begins with a basic introduction for each field explaining its history, introducing key vocabulary, and what to expect when reading further in the book. Each biography begins with the woman's picture, a timeline displaying key life events and accomplishments. and what they are known for in the science world. The 18 pages devoted to each woman include easy-to-read stories of their works and contributions, photographs, and inserts of engaging critical questions. At the end of each section, readers are presented with "field assignments" that include ideas of how they can continue the legacy of that particular woman along with hands-on STEM projects that take the ideas one step further. Each book ends with an informative resource page and glossary. The books in this series are excellent primary resources and would be worthwhile additions to not only the personal library for future scientists but for classroom libraries as well.