Note to self: 01/10/11, Goodreads member since 05/07: This is my Goodreads review #1499 and my 2,998th rated book. I can see some adults being irritated by this book and some kids not being incredibly enthusiastic, but it worked for me. It is a good read aloud book with a lot of opportunity to use voice inflection and acting as the reader reads. I could see discussions starting about numbers & counting, working collaboratively, connections between those with differences, and on and on. There is a story, and for some kids it will serve as a springboard to practicing counting, and some will appreciate the story on its own. The book is colorful and the pages are appealing to view. Two through nine stay in the same bright colors on every page. Zero is gray, as is one, which is a slightly different shade of gray. My favorite line is “Zero felt empty inside.” Zero is a character with a personality in this book. The counting starts from 1 to 7 then 1-9, then 10, 20, etc. I was sufficiently impressed that I just reserved One at the library, another earlier book by this author that seems to be a companion book to this one. The story and illustrations are enjoyable and educational and a bit philosophical. I loved the premise and liked the execution well enough.
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