One and Zero by Kathryn Otoshi

Simple books and simple illustrations carry an important message in these two picture books. Both of these books would be great additions to school and teacher libraries for character education lessons.


One by Kathryn Otoshi
Blue is quiet but Red is a hot head that likes to push the other colors around. Red keeps getting bigger and bigger....But then one day One comes along and shows what it means to stand up for yourself.

Zero by Kathryn Otoshi

Zero looks "inside herself" but sees nothing. She sees the other numbers and desires to be them yet she soon learns that she has value as well.

Story: 4 Buckeye leaves - Simple words yet a deeper meaning. Younger kids may need more explanation while older kids will be able to quickly remember the lesson they have been taught time and time again.
Illustrations: 4 Buckeye leaves - amazing what you can do with colors and numbers! The illustrator creates feelings which are obvious in the numbers and colors!