tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post8711021126827808775..comments2023-04-13T10:45:46.763-04:00Comments on My Brain on Books: Guest Post from Laurie Wallmark for ADA BYRON LOVELACE AND THE THINKING MACHINE ... plus a Giveaway!Joanne R. Fritzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-87862944373619745812015-12-21T03:34:08.688-05:002015-12-21T03:34:08.688-05:00Good to see this post.Good to see this post.Sharda Hinkelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03049412878821578827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-77638422139641765562015-10-11T22:17:09.138-04:002015-10-11T22:17:09.138-04:00This giveaway is now CLOSED!This giveaway is now CLOSED!Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-26723182822027550452015-10-05T12:25:50.665-04:002015-10-05T12:25:50.665-04:00Thanks for stopping by, Claudine.Thanks for stopping by, Claudine.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-47595123987993940852015-10-05T12:25:29.539-04:002015-10-05T12:25:29.539-04:00Yes, I could see that as a problem. If it has pict...Yes, I could see that as a problem. If it has pictures, they probably think it's too young for them. But they could learn a lot from this!Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-75811829826239387312015-10-05T07:22:48.579-04:002015-10-05T07:22:48.579-04:00Looks interesting. Having it sent over from public...Looks interesting. Having it sent over from public library. I was hoping that my middle school students could be tempted by these picture book biographies, but so far they aren't picking them up. Drat. Ms. Yinglinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805324364289597178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-32438230129256877292015-10-05T00:15:18.289-04:002015-10-05T00:15:18.289-04:00I'll have to check this book out!I'll have to check this book out!Yanting Guehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04788603550626277974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-26744891554103172102015-10-02T20:38:06.540-04:002015-10-02T20:38:06.540-04:00I didn't know Stephanie taught coding and prog...I didn't know Stephanie taught coding and programming, Jess. Yes, Laurie's book is timely. I've noted your extra chances. Thanks so much for spreading the word!Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-82783131205078009702015-10-02T20:13:05.575-04:002015-10-02T20:13:05.575-04:00This sounds like a great book. Coding and programm...This sounds like a great book. Coding and programming are becoming more popular in school (I know my co-author, Stephanie, does it with her students). I know this book will be important for kids and I look forward to reading it and learning more. Thanks for sharing and for the giveaway. I tweeted and G+d it. :) <br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-62421828847182233092015-10-01T14:10:09.751-04:002015-10-01T14:10:09.751-04:00This sounds perfect for your family, Jess!This sounds perfect for your family, Jess!Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-16813285716755460122015-10-01T08:34:50.811-04:002015-10-01T08:34:50.811-04:00Oh, this sounds wonderful! My husband is a softwar...Oh, this sounds wonderful! My husband is a software engineer and this would be so great to get for the kiddos (and me, for that matter)!Jessica Lawsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08916560941871741885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-64143116810505930112015-09-30T22:07:45.756-04:002015-09-30T22:07:45.756-04:00Sorry, Andrea. I wish there was a way to include C...Sorry, Andrea. I wish there was a way to include Canadian readers. But thanks for stopping by.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-66555708043986670572015-09-30T22:06:54.835-04:002015-09-30T22:06:54.835-04:00Thanks so much for your tweet, Rosi! Extra chance ...Thanks so much for your tweet, Rosi! Extra chance duly noted. Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-89228871656374193072015-09-29T05:59:43.063-04:002015-09-29T05:59:43.063-04:00Picture book biographies are such a great way to i...Picture book biographies are such a great way to introduce to kids to history. This one sounds fascinating!<br /><br />Please don't include me in the draw, as I live in Canada.Andrea Mackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15250681746122381149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-15934799731162169902015-09-28T23:10:40.781-04:002015-09-28T23:10:40.781-04:00I love picture book biographies and hope to write ...I love picture book biographies and hope to write some myself one day. Thanks for the post and for the chance to win what looks like a fantastic book. I Tweeted: https://twitter.com/rosihollinbeck/status/648695928228982784?lang=enRosihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294774973863802821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-62929022003047134232015-09-28T21:08:33.106-04:002015-09-28T21:08:33.106-04:00That's a shame about the difficulty of getting...That's a shame about the difficulty of getting books through the border, Kim. I hope you can find Laurie's book there. And thanks for telling us about that graphic novel. Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-7923871096037051822015-09-28T20:43:53.026-04:002015-09-28T20:43:53.026-04:00Ada Lovelace is definitely someone who needs to be...Ada Lovelace is definitely someone who needs to become famous! I just finished a fantastic graphic novel—The Thrilling Adventures of Lovelace and Babbage, by Sydney Padua—that explains in great detail how the Analytical Engine works. Fascinating stuff! (And very steampunk!)<br /><br />I'll look for this picture book. Don't enter me in the draw though; I'm in Canada and the silly border gets in the way of getting free books!Kim Aippersbachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02556947405633680410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-15687425872692693752015-09-28T17:57:43.380-04:002015-09-28T17:57:43.380-04:00What a lovely story, and so fun to hear about it&#...What a lovely story, and so fun to hear about it's creation! Congrats to Laurie and best of luck with the blog tour!<br /><br />--Suzanne<br />www.suzannewarr.comSuzanne Warrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15141459404743769260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-52607517736466176432015-09-28T14:29:13.074-04:002015-09-28T14:29:13.074-04:00Thanks so much for stopping by, Laurie.Thanks so much for stopping by, Laurie.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-45525260148514255682015-09-28T14:28:04.115-04:002015-09-28T14:28:04.115-04:00I was happy Laurie shared those double-page spread...I was happy Laurie shared those double-page spreads with us, Greg. It really gives you a feel for the entire book.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-26062977887714437782015-09-28T14:27:10.053-04:002015-09-28T14:27:10.053-04:00How cool that Ada is famous in your area, Sue!How cool that Ada is famous in your area, Sue!Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-34425139415558572382015-09-28T14:25:10.395-04:002015-09-28T14:25:10.395-04:00Picture books are definitely hard to write, Natali...Picture books are definitely hard to write, Natalie! But Laurie did a fantastic job.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-21586766588297126722015-09-28T14:24:33.868-04:002015-09-28T14:24:33.868-04:00I saw your tweet! Thanks. Extra chance duly noted....I saw your tweet! Thanks. Extra chance duly noted. And that's great that your local museum had an exhibit about Ada.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-65833848410704608962015-09-28T12:41:17.178-04:002015-09-28T12:41:17.178-04:00Hi Everyone, Thanks. Picture books are definitely ...Hi Everyone, Thanks. Picture books are definitely challenging, but fun. Sue, I don't know where you live, but Seattle has a bookstore, Ada's Technical Books.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03866137399823892358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-12086472250438982152015-09-28T11:41:06.058-04:002015-09-28T11:41:06.058-04:00Funnily enough, our local science museum in Portla...Funnily enough, our local science museum in Portland had a display about Ada Byron Lovelace (or at least it did while I still had children young enough to take to museums. I should go by myself to investigate whether it's still there!)<br /><br />I loved hearing about Laurie's process, and will definitely keep my eyes out for this. <br />I tweeted, too: https://twitter.com/MGMafioso/status/648522637883236352Michael G-Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947421844294471304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-56220383858315128472015-09-28T09:11:45.155-04:002015-09-28T09:11:45.155-04:00Whittle things down and focus on a single idea. Ma...Whittle things down and focus on a single idea. Makes sense. This was a amazing post. I've never given much thought about PB biographies, but that's because I've never considered writing one. You've surely opened my eyes to their fascination. So much thought and planning has to go into these. Well done! IT was great meeting you, Laurie. Best of luck with this! S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.com