Book record · Source entry 05
Zero! The Number That Almost Wasn't
Sarah Albee, illustrated by Chris Hsu
A nonfiction picture book that traces the development of zero and explains why the number became essential to mathematics.
Book record
Book details
- ATOS
- 5.0
- AR interest
- LG K-3
- AR points
- 0.5
- Word count
- 1091
- Format
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Charlesbridge
- Published
- March 11, 2025
- Pages
- 40
- ISBN-13
- 9781623544324
- Language
- English
Why it is in the index
Recommended by
Mathical Book PrizeMathical Book Prize 2026Ages 08–10 · source entry 05Mathical Honor BookView the original listReferences
Sources
- Book description
- ATOS · AR interest · AR points · Word count
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