Zero
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2010 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

Zero

By Kathryn Otoshi

Zero seeks her worth among numbers, questioning her value in a world that counts.

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32 pages· 476 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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Zero feels empty, watching other numbers line up with purpose. She envies One's boldness and tries to change herself to fit in. But can Zero find her own value without altering who she is? This journey explores self-acceptance, teamwork, and the courage to embrace one's unique place in the world of numbers.

From the publisher

Follow up to the award winning book, “ONE”, a number called ZERO wonders, “How does a number worth nothing become something?” The story of ZERO’s search to find value in herself and in othersTopics covering: - Body Issues & appearance - Finding value in yourself and developing character - Working with others/Teamwork/Developing social skills - Counting/Math - CourageZero is a big round number. When she looks at herself, she just sees a hole right in her center. Every day she watches the other numbers line up to count: “1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 . . . !” “Those numbers have value. That’s why they count,” she thinks. But how could a number worth nothing become something? Zero feels empty inside. She watches One having fun with the other numbers. One has bold strokes and squared corners. Zero is big and round with no corners at all. “If I were like One, then Ican count too,” she thinks. So she pushes and pulls, stretches and straightens, forces and flattens herself, but in the end she realizes that she can only be Zero. As budding young readers learn about numbers and counting, they are also introduced to accepting different body types, developing social skills and character, and learning what it means to find value in yourself and in others.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
476
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
510L
Themes & topics
Books about confidenceBooks about counting and numbersBooks about self-acceptanceBooks about courageBooks about numbers
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.7
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
142445
Publication
Published
September 15, 2010
Publisher
KO Kids Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780972394635

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