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Thorndyke Thoughts: Princess Scientists

October 30, 2018 | Thorndyke
Snowflake Crown-wearing Thorndyke with Scaredy Squirrel

Hey Kids,

As a devoted library bear I really enjoy learning about your interests. Sometimes they are straightforward, like cars. Or bears. Or mysteries. But other times you just want to read about both princesses and scientists. At the same time. This can be a tall order, but here are a few recommendations that might fit the bill. 

Bear hugs,

Thorndyke, the Snowflake Princess

Ada's ideas : the story of Ada Lovelace, the world's first computer programmer by Fiona Robinson

A girl on a flying horse must be a princess, right? She also happens to be a real-life computer programmer from the nineteenth century.

Marie Curie by Isabel Thomas

Princess pink cover? Check. Science? Double check.

Interstellar Cinderella by Deborah Underwood

A princess mechanic with a mind for gadgets? Here she is.

Spic-and-span! : Lillian Gilbreth's wonder kitchen by Monica Kulling

Lillian gave up her princess-like lifestyle to start a family, and ended up becoming an efficiency expert.

Girls think of everything : stories of ingenious inventions by women by Catherine Thimmesh

That looks like a princess getup if I ever saw one. And inside there are just so many inventions.

Mae among the stars by Roda Ahmed

Princesses and stars go hand in hand. And Mae does it all: science, dance, education.

Cleonardo, the little inventor by Mary GrandPré

Renaissance means princess, right? Inventions and pretty clothes.

Hedy Lamarr : reimagining radio by 1989- Megan Borgert-Spaniol

One of Hollywood's princesses, Hedy was also wicked smart.

Summer birds : the butterflies of Maria Merian by Margarita Engle

Long dress, butterflies, and amazing medieval science!

The princess in black by Shannon Hale

The latest installment offers some science fair hi-jinks in addition to the always-present princess fun.

Finding wonders : three girls who changed science by Jeannine Atkins

Three princesses of science appear in this slightly fictionalized chapter book.

Primates : the fearless science of Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Biruté Galdikas by Jim Ottaviani

Three princesses of animal science feature in this graphic novel.

The truly brave princesses by Dolores (Children's ) Brown

A look at some outside-the-box princesses.