Ada & Zangemann (Q123676064)
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CC-BY children's book by Matthias Kirschner (text) and Sandra Brandstätter (art)
- Ada and Zangemann
- Zangemann & Ada
- Zangemann and Ada
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CC-BY children's book by Matthias Kirschner (text) and Sandra Brandstätter (art) |
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Couverture du livre Ada & Zangemann version française.jpg
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cover of the French edition (English)
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Ada & Zangemann (German)
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Ein Märchen über Software, Skateboards und Himbeereis (German)
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Un conte sur les logiciels, le skateboard et la glace à la framboise (French)
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A Tale of Software, Skateboards, and Raspberry Ice Cream (English)
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Una fiaba che parla di software, skateboard e gelato al lampone (Italian)
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A book that helps kids understand that the world doesn’t just happen, it is made, and that growing up is about figuring out how to pitch in and make it better. (English)
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The authors take a complex topic -- software freedom -- and distill it into a narrative that can be consumed by children of all ages. The focus on breaking the monopoly on creativity is especially apt for the post-Web-1.0 generation.. (English)
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[T]he book [is] actually more than a fairy tale about software, skateboards and pyramid-shaped ice cream with coloured sprinkles. It is a motivation for the first demo and a little bit of civil disobedience. It is a utopia of possibilities to make the world better with limited means and little money, and an example without moralistic finger-pointing, that control does not make happy. (English)
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Introduces readers young and old to the power and peril of software. It also highlights the accelerating effects of sharing software freely - creating conditions for direct and indirect collaboration which can be a metaphor for the conduct of science. Behind it all is a backdrop of ethics of knowledge sharing upon which the arc of human history rides. (English)
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Ada & Zangemann proves that the argument for software and hardware freedom is simple: We should be able to do what we want with our stuff. . . . Electronics freedom means more learning and less waste, as Ada shows. Kids and adults alike will be entertained by this book, charmed by its illustrations, and inspired by Ada’s engineering spirit and impassioned activism. (English)
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The story's engaging illustrations and relatable characters make it easy for children to understand the message, while also serving as a parable for adults who may not have had exposure to these concepts. I highly recommend Ada & Zangemann to parents, teachers, and anyone who wants to inspire the next generation of innovators and tinkerers. (English)
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A rousing tale of self-reliance, community and standing up to bullies, no matter how powerful they may be. (English)
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A truly lovable story with wonderful illustrations, to teach both kids and adults what free software and open standards mean. . . . (English)
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What a fun read! I recognize myself in Ada at many moments. All I know about computers is thanks to Free Software, the internet, and the willingness of others to share their knowledge as Ada did. (English)
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This book is a great way to expose people to the concept of software freedom and the concept of privacy and surveillance. I believe it is a great way to advocate for those values in a way I haven’t quite seen before. (English)
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I really enjoyed this short kid's book about the joy of tinkering. It's really hard to put these issues into accessible terms, but Matthias Kirschner and Sandra Brandstätter have done a masterful job with this book. All nerds should buy this for their kids and add it to school libraries . . . (English)
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An uplifting parable for our greed- and power-infused times. (English)
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With so much digital technology normalizing surveillance and control, it’s wonderful to see a children’s book show kids that it doesn’t have to be this way. . . . Kirschner does a great job making issues around software rights relevant to young people, while Sandra Brandstätter's whimsical illustrations bring the story to life. (English)
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A delightful and imaginative exploration of a lot of deeper ideas. My 5-yr-old was drawn in, laughing at the silly parts and marveling at the computers, while I was reflecting on the messages about how easily we tolerate control and lack of freedom (English)
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Explaining what we do is challenging at times, but this book does so gracefully. I'm sure this cute little story will help both kids and many parents about technological empowerment. (English)
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I hope this will influence young people, and especially those who feel 'I can not do that' to take that first step into the community of Open Source software, hardware and culture. (English)
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Ada & Zangemann tells an exciting story that will delight children and adults alike. IT describes the problems of the current tech oligopolies and how people can overcome them if they stick together and dare. The text is ingeniously complemented by the illustrations, which almost pass for a hidden object book. (English)
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A wonderful book that explores the worlds of two very different characters. While their backgrounds and lifestyles couldn't be more different, there is something they both have in common... their love for technology. Ada & Zangemann highlights themes of access, collaboration, and community - and shows how the combination of all three can literally change the world around you. (English)
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I loved the fact that the children took action without the help of their parents, that the government asked the next generation for help to master its information system, and that the toys are being recycled to hack and improve them (circular economy). As a civil servant, it also reminds me of the responsibility that we have. And the drawings are really great! (English)
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You got to love a tech savvy heroine who teaches herself to build and code. This is a sweet book with a great message about the social importance of free software and the ability to modify and adapt our own devices. (English)
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In this hopeful story Ada and her friends join a movement that started back in 1983. Their courageous adventure of software freedom and learning how technology works is a wonderful way to introduce young people everywhere to the joys of tinkering! (English)
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Such a fun children’s book about getting hands on with tech and the importance of an open ecosystem for development. . . I love the illustration too (English)
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Ada & Zangemann is not only a utopian and charming story about Free Software and computers, but it is one about self-empowerment and also about joy in technology. . . . it may well be an eye-opener for adults, too. (English)
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I love this book and I love that it can be shared and translated and adapted easily because licensed freely under a Creative Commons license (BY-SA). (English)
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Even as a non-child, I was captivated by the story from the first page to the last. Kudos to the author for packaging difficult topics such as monopolies, lobbyism, digital divide, software freedom, digital autonomy, IoT, consumer control, e-waste and much more in a child-friendly form in an easily understandable and exciting storyline. (English)
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Especially in this day and age, the question of how to deal with software and in particular how to use it is everywhere. Matthias Kirschner and Sandra Brandstaetter capture the spirit of our time and bring a highly topical, technically relevant subject to children. (English)
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A fun and insightful children's book that cleverly promotes digital citizenship and the value of sharing. . . . Whether read aloud by a parent or guardian or independently by a young reader, this book's engaging narrative and vibrant illustrations are sure to captivate children's imaginations while instilling important values that they can carry with them as they grow (and code). (English)
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If human intelligence and politics harmonised as they do in this book, our world would be a different one - and certainly a better one. Children to power! (English)
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This is a clever fable that shows the importance of software freedom in relatable terms. It's great for children of all ages. (English)
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Not only an enjoyable read for me, but also collected some spontaneous 'This is cool' endorsements from some teenage daughters who were drawn into doing likewise (English)
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I truly enjoyed reading 'Ada & Zangemann'. And its playful illustrations. Along the way it playfully relays the idea behind #OpenSource (and #FreeSoftware). Definitely recommended - for yourself, for your nieces and nephews, anyone young at heart. (English)
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A fun book that introduces concept of software and hardware hacking, software freedom, and the need for political advocacy. Also, it's CC-BY-SA! (English)
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I . . . appreciated how [Ada & Zangemann] took a traditional children's morality tale format and modernized it with practical hardware/software ethics in a relatable way, but not in a way that made you feel preached to or talked down to. Would recommend! (English)
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It's a hit -- in the first week my kid has read this book 3 or 4 times already, and says this book explains my work on software freedom finally in a way that's easily understandable. (English)
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I am really pleased with Ada & Zangemann. It is very important for the world to understand that ‘the right to tinker’ and ‘the right to repair’ are essential to the development of future generations. I started out tinkering with radio and electronics at an early age when all electronic equipment came with a schematic diagram. Recently, almost everything is built out of mostly opaque parts, running opaque software. I want future scientists and engineers to be able to build stuff and modify the software, with friends, in the way that I did. (English)
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After my son was read the book last night, he told me the whole story this morning... He wants to make something out of old pallets after school today. And then he wants to learn programming. (English)
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This book illustrates the power of free and open source software in a way that's both fun and accessible. (English)
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At the end of the book, the eyes of my 6-year old child gleamed with joy at the idea of a liberated, now almighty ice cream machine. Such is the spark that Ada & Zangemann can ignite in children of all ages. We need young generations to share Ada's enthusiasm, in order to take back control of everyday technology. (English)
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Together with illustrator Sandra Brandstätter, the author has succeeded in creating a technoid fairy tale with a contemporary moral (English)
Ada & Zangemann
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