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A Place for Zero Spiral-Bound | July 1, 2003

Angeline Sparagna LoPresti, Phyllis Hornung (Illustrated by)

★★★☆☆+ from 101 to 500 ratings

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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.
Publisher: Penguin Random House
Original Binding: Trade Paperback
Pages: 32 pages
ISBN-10: 1570911967
Item Weight: 0.4 lbs
Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.2 x 9.6 inches
Customer Reviews: 3 out of 5 stars 101 to 500 ratings
Speak about an identity crisis! The number zero sets out in search of himself in this whimsical, magical, mathematical tale. Zero discovers that in this enchanted land of numbers, he has nothing to add and he cannot play "addemup" with numbers 1-9. All of the other numbers belong and they all have their place. However, zero is alone and he needs to find his place. Zero then discovers multiplication. He feels that if he could be multiplied, that he might find a place and purpose in life. He sets out to find King Multiplus who also wonders what would happen if zero were multiplied. A Place for Zero provides a great read aloud for 2nd grade students as they anticipate exploring multiplication. The content would definitely offer good curriculum support in a 3rd- or-4th grade classroom. The book contains very good content for place value and number sense lessons. The story stimulates a great deal of "math talk." Students will get excited about math after hearing this charming tale. There are endless opportunities for discussion and math extensions. It really adds up!
-- Library Media Connection, February 2004
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.