Zero the Hero by Joan Holub (2012, Hardcover)

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Zero the Hero by Holub, Joan [Hardcover]

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PublisherHolt & Company, Henry
ISBN-100805093842
ISBN-139780805093841
eBay Product ID (ePID)102988716

Product Key Features

Book TitleZero the Hero
Number of Pages40 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2012
Topicconcepts / Counting & Numbers, Humorous Stories, Action & Adventure / General, Nature & The Natural World / General (See Also Headings under Animals), General
IllustratorLichtenheld, Tom, Yes
GenreJuvenile Fiction
AuthorJoan Holub
FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight15.2 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width11.3 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN2011-012900
Reviews"This tale not only reinforces mathematical principles, but also has a great message about friendship and personal feelings. It can be read aloud, alone, or performed as reader's theater."-- School Library Journal "Read this aloud to whet the new reader's appetite, but there is just so much to see that only a slow reading, with a magnifying glass in hand, will do."-- Horn Book Magazine "…features walking, talking written characters (digits, in this case, rather than letters), accompanied by Lichtenheld's snappy, cartoon-style art." -- Publishers Weekly "A hero and some villains and good winning over evil (oh, and all that educational stuff, too), all wrapped in humor and tied with a comic bow-what could be better?" -- Kirkus Reviews, A hero and some villains and good winning over evil (oh, and all that educational stuff, too), all wrapped in humor and tied with a comic bow--what could be better?, This tale not only reinforces mathematical principles, but also has a great message about friendship and personal feelings. It can be read aloud, alone, or performed as reader's theater., "…cartoon energy and amusing visual asides, this story does for numbers what Laurie Keller did for states…"-- Booklist "This tale not only reinforces mathematical principles, but also has a great message about friendship and personal feelings. It can be read aloud, alone, or performed as reader's theater."-- School Library Journal "Read this aloud to whet the new reader's appetite, but there is just so much to see that only a slow reading, with a magnifying glass in hand, will do."-- Horn Book Magazine "…features walking, talking written characters (digits, in this case, rather than letters), accompanied by Lichtenheld's snappy, cartoon-style art." -- Publishers Weekly "A hero and some villains and good winning over evil (oh, and all that educational stuff, too), all wrapped in humor and tied with a comic bow-what could be better?" -- Kirkus Reviews, Praise for Cloudette : "Cloudette, an impeccably cute cloud, has ambitions that outpace her modest size. . . . Her tale raises questions relevant to little children: Is there anything good about being small? Will I ever be as good as the big kids? What do clouds do anyway? They'll like the answers." - The New York Times Book Review Praise for Bridget's Beret : A BookPage Best Children's Books of 2010 "A smart, saucy book." - Booklist , starred review, Read this aloud to whet the new reader's appetite, but there is just so much to see that only a slow reading, with a magnifying glass in hand, will do., "A hero and some villains and good winning over evil (oh, and all that educational stuff, too), all wrapped in humor and tied with a comic bow-what could be better?" -- Kirkus Reviews, "Read this aloud to whet the new reader's appetite, but there is just so much to see that only a slow reading, with a magnifying glass in hand, will do."-- Horn Book Magazine "…features walking, talking written characters (digits, in this case, rather than letters), accompanied by Lichtenheld's snappy, cartoon-style art." -- Publishers Weekly "A hero and some villains and good winning over evil (oh, and all that educational stuff, too), all wrapped in humor and tied with a comic bow-what could be better?" -- Kirkus Reviews, ...features walking, talking written characters (digits, in this case, rather than letters), accompanied by Lichtenheld's snappy, cartoon-style art., "...cartoon energy and amusing visual asides, this story does for numbers what Laurie Keller did for states..." -- Booklist "This tale not only reinforces mathematical principles, but also has a great message about friendship and personal feelings. It can be read aloud, alone, or performed as reader's theater." -- School Library Journal "Read this aloud to whet the new reader's appetite, but there is just so much to see that only a slow reading, with a magnifying glass in hand, will do." -- Horn Book Magazine "...features walking, talking written characters (digits, in this case, rather than letters), accompanied by Lichtenheld's snappy, cartoon-style art." -- Publishers Weekly "A hero and some villains and good winning over evil (oh, and all that educational stuff, too), all wrapped in humor and tied with a comic bow--what could be better?" -- Kirkus Reviews, ...cartoon energy and amusing visual asides, this story does for numbers what Laurie Keller did for states...
Dewey Edition22
Grade FromFirst Grade
Grade ToFifth Grade
Dewey DecimalE
SynopsisZero. Zip. Zilch. Nada. That's what all the other numbers think of Zero. He doesn't add anything in addition. He's of no use in division. And don't even ask what he does in multiplication. (Hint: Poof ) But Zero knows he's worth a lot, and when the other numbers get into trouble, he swoops in to prove that his talents are innumerable., Zero. Zip. Zilch. Nada. That's what all the other numbers think of Zero. He doesn't add anything in addition. He's of no use in division. And don't even ask what he does in multiplication. (Hint: Poof! ) But Zero knows he's worth a lot, and when the other numbers get into trouble, he swoops in to prove that his talents are innumerable.
LC Classification NumberPZ7.H7427Zer 2012

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    Love the concept of Zero the Hero. Wish there was a simple version of a book about Zero the Hero!

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