Zero the Hero
Written by: Joan Holub
Illustrated by: Tom Lichtenheld
Published by: Christy Ottaviano Books, Henry Holt and Company, 2012
from goodreads.com:
Zero. Zip. Zilch. Nada. That’s what all the other numbers think of Zero. He doesn’t add anything in addition. He’s of no use in division. And don’t even ask what he does in multiplication. (Hint: Poof!) But Zero knows he’s worth a lot, and when the other numbers get into trouble, he swoops in to prove that his talents are innumerable.
* I enjoyed this book, though my kids were definitely too young to fully appreciate all of the humor. I can see teachers using this in the classroom to go over the math properties of the number zero. Also touched upon are odd/even, Roman Numerals, and rounding. All of the numbers have faces and different personalities which add to the humor. There's also a storyline of friendship in this book as Zero tries to prove to his friends that he's worth something. This is definitely a book that I will be rereading to my kids as they get older.
Family Rating: 1 1/2 thumbs up.
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