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Rayner, S. (2017). Euclid: The Man Who Invented Geometry. Shoo Rayner.

Rayner, S. (2017). Euclid: The Man Who Invented Geometry. Shoo Rayner.

Publish Date: November 2, 2017

Lasky, K. (1994). The Librarian Who Measured the Earth.

Lasky, K. (1994). The Librarian Who Measured the Earth.

Publish Date: September 1, 1994

Zoraki, S. (2023). Hypatia: A children’s book about an inspiring woman, a philosopher, astronomer and mathematician who went completely against the norms of the time. Independently published.

Zoraki, S. (2023). Hypatia: A children’s book about an inspiring woman, a philosopher, astronomer and mathematician who went completely against the norms of the time. Independently published.

Publish Date: December 5, 2023

Becker, H. (2017). Lines, Bars and Circles: How William Playfair Invented Graphs. Kids Can Press

Becker, H. (2017). Lines, Bars and Circles: How William Playfair Invented Graphs. Kids Can Press

Publish Date: April 4, 2017

Becker, H. (2020). Emmy Noether: The Most Important Mathematician You’ve Never Heard Of.

Becker, H. (2020). Emmy Noether: The Most Important Mathematician You’ve Never Heard Of.

Publish Date: October 6, 2020

Lower, J. (2023). The Brilliant Calculator: How Mathematician Edith Clarke Helped Electrify America. Calkins Creek

Lower, J. (2023). The Brilliant Calculator: How Mathematician Edith Clarke Helped Electrify America. Calkins Creek

Publish Date: March 14, 2023

Narayanan, P. (2023). Friend of Numbers: The Life of Mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan. Eerdmans Books for Young Readers.

Narayanan, P. (2023). Friend of Numbers: The Life of Mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan. Eerdmans Books for Young Readers.

Publish Date: October 17, 2023

Robbins, D. (2017). Margaret and the Moon. Knopf Books for Young Readers.

Robbins, D. (2017). Margaret and the Moon. Knopf Books for Young Readers.

Publish Date: May 16, 2017

Maurer, R. (2023). The Woman in the Moon: How Margaret Hamilton Helped Fly the First Astronauts to the Moon. Roaring Brook Press.

Maurer, R. (2023). The Woman in the Moon: How Margaret Hamilton Helped Fly the First Astronauts to the Moon. Roaring Brook Press.

Publish Date: March 14, 2023

Love, D. A. (2006). Of Numbers and Stars. Holiday House.

Love, D. A. (2006). Of Numbers and Stars. Holiday House.

Publish Date: January 4, 2006

Goris, B. (2017). Hypatia: Explorer of Geometry. ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Goris, B. (2017). Hypatia: Explorer of Geometry. ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Publish Date: October 18, 2017

Skelley, B. H. (2021). Hypatia: Ancient Alexandria’s Female Scholar. Paperback Press.

Skelley, B. H. (2021). Hypatia: Ancient Alexandria’s Female Scholar. Paperback Press.

Publish Date: November 16, 2021

Alznaue, A. (2020). The Boy Who Dreamed of Infinity: A Tale of the Genius Ramanujan. Candlewick.

Alznaue, A. (2020). The Boy Who Dreamed of Infinity: A Tale of the Genius Ramanujan. Candlewick.

Publish Date: April 14, 2020

Alznauer, A. (2025). The Five Sides of Marjorie Rice: How to Discover a Shape. Candlewick

Alznauer, A. (2025). The Five Sides of Marjorie Rice: How to Discover a Shape. Candlewick

Publish Date: March 4, 2025

Reid, M. (2021). Maryam’s Magic: The Story of Mathematician Maryam Mirzakhani. Balzer + Bray.

Reid, M. (2021). Maryam’s Magic: The Story of Mathematician Maryam Mirzakhani. Balzer + Bray.

Publish Date: January 19, 2021

Robinson, F. (2016). Ada’s Ideas: The Story of Ada Lovelace, the World’s First Computer Programmer. Abrams Books for Young Readers.

Robinson, F. (2016). Ada’s Ideas: The Story of Ada Lovelace, the World’s First Computer Programmer. Abrams Books for Young Readers.

Publish Date: August 2, 2016

Bang, M. (2018). When Sophie Thinks She Can’t …. The Blue Sky Press.

Bang, M. (2018). When Sophie Thinks She Can’t …. The Blue Sky Press.

Publish Date: January 2, 2018

Bowen, A. (2006). The Great Math Tattle Battle. Albert Whitman & Company.

Bowen, A. (2006). The Great Math Tattle Battle. Albert Whitman & Company.

Publish Date: January 1, 2006

Esham, B. (2018). Last to Finish: A Story about the Smartest Boy in Math Class. Unknown Publisher

Esham, B. (2018). Last to Finish: A Story about the Smartest Boy in Math Class. Unknown Publisher

Publish Date: June 1, 2018

Rougier, A. (2021). The Math In Me. Independently published.

Rougier, A. (2021). The Math In Me. Independently published.

Publish Date: November 27, 2021

Lumpkin, B. (1991). Senefer: A Young Genius in Old Egypt. Africa World Press.

Lumpkin, B. (1991). Senefer: A Young Genius in Old Egypt. Africa World Press.

Publish Date: January 1, 1991

Reisberg, J. A. (2006). Zachary Zormer: Shape Transformer. Charlesbridge.

Reisberg, J. A. (2006). Zachary Zormer: Shape Transformer. Charlesbridge.

Publish Date: June 1, 2006

Calkhoven, L. (2016). Mae Jemison: Ready-to-Read Level 3. Simon Spotlight.

Calkhoven, L. (2016). Mae Jemison: Ready-to-Read Level 3. Simon Spotlight.

Publish Date: September 6, 2016

Enzensberger, H. M. (2000). The Number Devil: A Mathematical Adventure. Holt Paperbacks.

Enzensberger, H. M. (2000). The Number Devil: A Mathematical Adventure. Holt Paperbacks.

Publish Date: May 1 2000

Winters, R. (2021). Angie Wonders: Math is Everywhere! ‎Wintersone Publishing.

Winters, R. (2021). Angie Wonders: Math is Everywhere! ‎Wintersone Publishing.

Publish Date: April 14 2021

Shetterly, M. L. (2018). Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race. HarperCollins.

Shetterly, M. L. (2018). Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race. HarperCollins.

Publish Date: Jan. 16 2018

Mosca, J. F. (2020). The Girl With a Mind For Math: The Story of Raye Montague. The Innovation Press.

Mosca, J. F. (2020). The Girl With a Mind For Math: The Story of Raye Montague. The Innovation Press.

Publish Date: March 3 2020

Winter, J. (2017). The World Is Not a Rectangle: A Portrait of Architect Zaha Hadid. Beach Lane Books.

Winter, J. (2017). The World Is Not a Rectangle: A Portrait of Architect Zaha Hadid. Beach Lane Books.

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Publish Date: 2017

Heiligman, D. (2013). The Boy Who Loved Math: The Improbable Life of Paul Erdos. Roaring Brook Press.

Heiligman, D. (2013). The Boy Who Loved Math: The Improbable Life of Paul Erdos. Roaring Brook Press.

Publish Date: June 25 2013

Bardoe, C. (2018). Nothing Stopped Sophie: The Story of Unshakable Mathematician Sophie Germain. Little, Brown Books for Young Readers.

Bardoe, C. (2018). Nothing Stopped Sophie: The Story of Unshakable Mathematician Sophie Germain. Little, Brown Books for Young Readers.

Publish Date: June 12 2018

Wallmark, L. (2015). Ada Byron Lovelace & the Thinking Machine. Creston Books.

Wallmark, L. (2015). Ada Byron Lovelace & the Thinking Machine. Creston Books.

Publish Date: October 13, 2015

Wallmark, L. (2017). Grace Hopper: Queen of Computer Code (Volume 1). Union Square Kids.

Wallmark, L. (2017). Grace Hopper: Queen of Computer Code (Volume 1). Union Square Kids.

Publish Date: May 16, 2017

Becker, H. (2018). Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13. Henry Holt and Co. (BYR).

Becker, H. (2018). Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13. Henry Holt and Co. (BYR).

Publish Date: June 19, 2018

Diehn, A. (2019). Human Computer: Mary Jackson, Engineer. Nomad Press.

Diehn, A. (2019). Human Computer: Mary Jackson, Engineer. Nomad Press.

Publish Date: September 10, 2019

Ahmed, R. (2018). Mae Among the Stars. HarperCollins

Ahmed, R. (2018). Mae Among the Stars. HarperCollins

Publish Date: January 9, 2018

Slade, S. (2019). A Computer Called Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Helped Put America on the Moon. Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Slade, S. (2019). A Computer Called Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Helped Put America on the Moon. Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Publish Date: March 12, 2019

Berne, J. (2016). On a Beam of Light: A Story of Albert Einstein. Chronicle Books

Berne, J. (2016). On a Beam of Light: A Story of Albert Einstein. Chronicle Books

Publish Date: March 15, 2016

Meltzer, B. (2014). I am Albert Einstein (Ordinary People Change the World). Dial Books

Meltzer, B. (2014). I am Albert Einstein (Ordinary People Change the World). Dial Books

Publish Date: September 16, 2014

Barton, B. (2019). I’m Trying to Love Math. Viking Books for Young Readers

Barton, B. (2019). I’m Trying to Love Math. Viking Books for Young Readers

Publish Date: July 2, 2019

Lazarus, M. (2022). The math allergy. Independently published.

Lazarus, M. (2022). The math allergy. Independently published.

Publish Date: March 11, 2022

Scieszka, J. (1995). Math Curse. Viking Books for Young Readers.

Scieszka, J. (1995). Math Curse. Viking Books for Young Readers.

Publish Date: October 1, 1995

Ellis, J. (2004). What’s your angle, Pythagoras? Charlesbridge.

Ellis, J. (2004). What’s your angle, Pythagoras? Charlesbridge.

Test Description. This is the first book of the series.

Publish Date: July 1, 2004

Ellis, J. (2010). Pythagoras and the ratios: Math adventure. Charlesbridge.

Ellis, J. (2010). Pythagoras and the ratios: Math adventure. Charlesbridge.

Pythagoras and the Ratios is a stunning novelette describing the adventures of Young Pythagoras in a...More

Publish Date: February 1, 2010