Zero Brains in a Jellyfish

Written by Pippa Bennett · Illustrated by Jana Curll

From planets to pastries, a witty exploration of numbers in nature and everyday life.

5.8/7 Bookroo experts

24 pages· ~420L

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Bookroo's summary

One moon orbits Earth, a jellyfish has zero brains, and a Mahjong set holds 144 tiles. This counting book pairs numbers big and small with facts about animals, planets, instruments, and desserts, showing how numbers turn up in everything around us. Bold illustrations hide surprising details on every page.

From the publisher

From 1 moon orbiting Earth to 144 Mahjong tiles, Zero Brains In A Jelly Fish is a delightfully clever counting journey through the wonders of our world. Mixing numbers big and small with fascinating facts—animals, planets, instruments, and even desserts—this playful board book helps little learners see how numbers connect to everything around them. With bold illustrations and surprising details on every page, it’s a joyful introduction to counting, curiosity, and the magic of numbers in nature and life.

At a glance

Format: Board book
Pages: 24
Reading age: 0–3
Audience: Board
Lexile: ~420L

Themes & topics

Books about counting Books about facts Books about numbers

What readers & critics say

Reviews

5.8

out of 7

5.5

“I love that the numbers in this book are "real" numbers, and that I learned a few things reading this book too! The illustrations are bright and cute!”

Marmee

Trusted reviewer

6.0

“I love this creative counting book. While also being darling, it's really fun to have a unique set of topics throughout that discuss numbers in an interesting way that's a tad more advanced than "1 shark, 2 jellyfish, 3 whales..." etc.”

B is for Bookworm

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