Zero Is The Leaves On The Tree
It's easy to count three of something-- just add them up. But how do you count zero, a number that is best defined by what it's not?Can you see it?Can you hear it?Can you feel it?This important math concept is beautifully explored in a way that will inspire children to find zero everywhere--from...
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It's easy to count three of something-- just add them up. But how do you count zero, a number that is best defined by what it's not?Can you see it?Can you hear it?Can you feel it?This important math concept is beautifully explored in a way that will inspire children to find zero everywhere--from the branches of a tree by day to the vast, starry sky by night.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9781582462493 (1582462496)
Publish date: September 8th 2009
Publisher: Tricycle Press
Pages no: 32
Edition language: English
The author uses metaphors from children’s lives to explain the concept of zero. I could see this book being used a lot with students to better understand zero or as a writing prompt.A little from the book:“Zero is…the balls in the bin at recess time.”Reactions from children:Two unexpected problems w...
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