I couldn’t resist reviewing another amazing book written by
Kathryn Otoshi. Just like many kids, Zero feels like she lacks
value. All Zero sees is an empty hole…right in her center. She
desperately wants to count like the other numbers. Zero attempts
to be more like the other numbers by pushing and pulling,
stretching and straightening, pinching and puckering, but no
matter what she does she cannot change. Maybe she can gain value
by impressing the other numbers with her fast rolling. She rolls
faster…and faster…and FASTER! She rolls so fast that she soars
into the air and knocks over the numbers. Just as she is about
to give up, Seven points out, “It’s what’s inside that counts
most.” Zero decides she is not empty inside. Instead she is
open! With the help of her new perspective, Zero discovers a
clever way for both her and the numbers to have even more value
by working together. The numbers and Zero explore and have fun,
bringing more value to everyone. 1. What does it mean to have
value? 2. Do you have val