Zero!
What's Zero! About
How did math work before zero existed? A STEM nonfiction book that unpacks a fascinating history of a number we can’t imagine our current world without. From place value to being created and destroyed before being created again, zero has had quite a journey. Respected children’s author and consummate researcher Sarah Albee lays out the history of zero alongside the complications that initially hampered its development, including Western imperialism. A riveting nonfiction kids book with a playful feel, Zero! unravels a complicated history in tremendous detail.
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The Creatives Behind the Book
Sarah Albee was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and has written books for kids ranging in age from toddler to teen. Sarah mostly writes fiction and non-fiction for kids ages 8-12, but has also written for television-based characters like Dora, Elmo, and Spongebob SquarePants. Sarah lives in Connecticut with her husband, two daughters, and a poodle named Rosie.
Chris Hsu is a classically-trained and versatile artist who has worked in greeting-card illustration, advertising, and animation. He is the illustrator of The Boo-Boos That Changed the World. Chris is currently a background artist on the animated FX spy comedy Archer. www.chrishsu.net
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9781623544324
- Publication Date
- March 11, 2025
- Publisher
- Charlesbridge
- Original Publication Date
- March 11, 2025
- Page Count
- 40
- Audience
- Picture
- Reading Age
- 7 - 10 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 2023056533
- Lexile® Level
- 800L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~S
- Est. ATOS® Book Level
- ~5.1
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