Zero! the number that almost wasn't / Sarah Albee ; illustrated by Chris Hsu.

Author/creator Albee, Sarah author.
Other author Hsu, Chris, illustrator.
Format Book
PublicationWatertown, MA : Charlesbridge, [2025]
Copyright Date©2025
Description1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations, color map ; 22 x 27 cm
Subjects

Portion of title Zero!
Variant title 0!
Portion of title Number that almost wasn't
Variant title Number that almost was not
Abstract "How did math work before zero was invented? (Hint: It was complicated.) Dive into a fascinating history of a number! Now we can't imagine a world without zero. But for early civilizations, it wasn't an obvious idea. Take a journey through time and around the world, and find out how zero became part of our lives. Meet the people and visit the places that factored in to one of the most important numbers we have today. Veteran nonfiction author Sarah Albee brings her signature style to this biography of a symbol. And zero itself lends a hand!" -- Jacket flap.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
Spec. audience char. Ages 7-10 Charlesbridge.
Spec. audience char. Grades 2-3 Charlesbridge.
Issued in other formOnline version: Albee, Sarah. Zero! the number that almost wasn't Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, [2025] 9781632893918
Genre/formInformational works.
Genre/formCreative nonfiction.
Genre/formPicture books.
Genre/formDocuments d'information.
Genre/formEssais fictionnels.
Genre/formCreative nonfiction.
LCCN2023056533
ISBN9781623544324 hardcover
ISBN1623544327 hardcover
ISBNelectronic book