Zero! the Number That Almost Wasn't

By Sarah Albee

How did math work before zero existed? A STEM nonfiction book that unpacks a fascinating history of a number we can't imagine our current world without. From place value to being created and destroyed before being created again, zero has had quite a journey. Respected children's author and consummate researcher Sarah Albee lays out the history of zero alongside the complications that initially hampered its development, including Western imperialism. A riveting nonfiction kids book with a playful feel, Zero! unravels a complicated history in tremendous detail.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1623544327
• ISBN13: 9781623544324
• Release Date: March 2025
• Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 10.2" x 8.2"
• Age Range: 7 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 5