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A Place for Zero

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A Place for Zero by Angeline Sparagna LoPresti is a charming children's book that explores the concept of numbers through the character Zero. On a journey to find his place among the other numbers, Zero learns about addition and multiplication, ultimately discovering his unique value in the world of mathematics in an engaging and educational way.
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You might enjoy this book if you have a little one eager to explore numbers and mathematical concepts in a fun and engaging way. It's ideal for young readers learning about the importance and place of zero in the world of numbers, presented through an entertaining and imaginative story, making learning an exciting adventure for children.

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A Place for Zero

Zero is lonely in Digitaria. He can't play Addemup with the other numbers, because he has nothing to add. What's a digit to do? Join Zero as he goes on a journey to discover his place.

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Join Zero on his math adventure as he discovers his place through multiplication. Zero is lonely in Digitaria. He can't play Addemup with the other numbers because he has nothing to add. All the other numbers seem to belong, and they all have a place, but when Zero discovers multiplication, he thinks he might have a place there.

He sets out to find King Multiplus, who also is curious about what will happen when Zero gets thrown in the mix. With math and wordplay, A Place for Zero is the perfect introduction to multiplication and number placement. A playful way to make math less intimidating and more fun to explore.

Series: Charlesbridge Math Adventures

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781570911965

Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 July 2003

Country: United States

Imprint: Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Phyllis Hornung

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 4.0mm

Width: 217.0mm

Height: 241.0mm

Weight: 164g

Pages: 32

About the Author

A native New Yorker, Angeline Sparagna LoPresti taught math to second through eighth graders for twenty-five years. Prior to her teaching career, she was a medical research assistant at the Department of Bacteriology at Cornell University Medical School. Now retired, Mrs. LoPresti occupies her leisure time with indoor gardening, reading, cooking, and photography.

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