Zero! The Number That Almost Wasn't - Chris Hsu, Sarah Albee

How did math work before zero existed? A STEM nonfiction book that unpacks a fascinating history of a number we canÂ’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 childrenÂ’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.