Synopses & Reviews
Zero 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 I can 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.
Review
andquot;Beaumont shines in rhythmic play...Stevens [is] a master at animal portraiture...A gleeful look at self-acceptance.andquot;
andmdash;Kirkus
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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. Full color.
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From Elephantand#8217;s long nose to Monkeyand#8217;s stick-out ears, everyone is worth celebrating, no matter what they look like!
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Warty Warthog may have warts and tusks, but he likes himself that way! Join him as he celebrates all of his animal friends and the attributes that make each one unique. Whether itandrsquo;s Crocodileand#39;s toothy grin or Kangarooandrsquo;sand#160;huge feet or Leopardandrsquo;s spottiness, each animal is different. Wouldnandrsquo;t it be dull if all the animals at the zooandmdash;and all the people in the worldandmdash;looked alike? A joyful picture-book celebration of everything that makes us individuals!and#160;
About the Author
Janet Stevens is the author and illustrator of many beloved picture books, including Tops a