You'll find a way." And she does adding a zero to every number, the group finds, "bring more value to everyone." What could have been a pedestrian just-be-yourself tale is distinguished by Otoshi's simple and lucid text, judicious use of white space, and a voice that stays sincere without becoming overly moralistic.
Clever wordplay ("If I were like One, then I could count too!" thinks Zero) reinforces nicely paced action as Zero tries and fails to look like other numbers ("Zero twisted and turned to try to be Eight") until Seven tells her, "Every number has value. "But how could a number worth nothing become something? Zero felt empty inside." Otoshi's delicate brushwork portrays Zero as a wistful gray outline whose uncertain edges echo her anxiety. It's Zero who's in trouble this time as she compares herself to the other brightly colored numbers, all of whom seem to be doing marvelously well. 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.Otoshi builds on the success of her acclaimed picture book about bullying, One, with another moral lesson whose characters are digits. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. So she pushes and pulls, stretches and straightens, forces and flattens herself, but in the end she realizes that she can only be Zero. If I were like One, then I can count too, she thinks. Zero is big and round with no corners at all. One has bold strokes and squared corners. She watches One having fun with the other numbers. Choose from Same Day Delivery, Drive Up or Order Pickup. But how could a number worth nothing become something? Zero feels empty inside. Read reviews and buy Zero - by Kathryn Otoshi (Hardcover) at Target.
Her books, Beautiful Hands and Draw the Line, make important statements about connecting and building community. She travels across the country inspiring students through reading, art and the power of literature. Every day she watches the other numbers line up to count: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. Kathryn Otoshi is an acclaimed author, illustrator and speaker best known for her character-building books, Zero, One, and Two. When she looks at herself, she just sees a hole right in her center. Zero Is The Leaves On The Tree Betsy FrancoAge: 5-8 Zero Kathryn OtoshiAge: 3-6 A Place for Zero Angeline Sparagna LoPrestiAge: 6-9 Zero the Hero Joan. Full color.īook Synopsis Zero is a big round number. About the Book 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 one's self and in others.
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