In November, Kathryn Otoshi, author of Zero and of One, visited the store to talk about and read her beautiful books. One is one of my favorite books, and one that I am recommending for your holiday purchases. Otoshi uses splashes of color, and the numbers 1 to 7, to tell her story. Blue is a quiet color–Red is a hot head that picks on Blue. The other colors don’t like the way that Red treats Bllue, but they aren’t willig to take a stand until One comes along and shows all the colors how to stand up and count! Even the youngest children understand the meaning of this special book. It’s a great book to use as the basis of a discussion about many important topics–friendship, caring, family, bullying, courage, and leadership, among others. It’s easy to see why this book won ten book awards, including a Teacher’s Choice Award and an E.B. White Read Aloud Honor. Come browse our shelves, and make sure you pick up a copy of One!
