None the Number (Hueys Series #3)

by Oliver Jeffers Narrated by Jarvis Cocker

Overview

The Hueys have an important question about counting in this hilarious new book from international bestselling, award-winning author/illustrator, Oliver Jeffers, creator of How to Catch a Star and Lost and Found.

The thing about the Hueys was that they loved numbers: 0, 1, 2, 3...

Wait! 0? Is 'none' a number?

Join the Hueys for a counting conundrum!

This witty and lively pictorial debate makes numbers interesting and fun!

This humorous tale, long-listed for numerous prizes, is a top pick for children and juvenile readers alike. The concepts presented in the story are not only engaging but also educational, making it a must-read for kids.

For fans of Rachel Bright (The Whale Who Wanted More), Jim Field (The Christmas Pig), Tom Percival (Finn's Little Fibs), Kes Gray (Daisy and the Trouble With Unicorns), and Axel Scheffler (Mother Goose's Nursery Rhymes).

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

JEFFERS, Oliver. The Hueys in None the Number: A Counting Adventure. illus. by Oliver Jeffers. 32p. (The Hueys: Bk. 3). Philomel. Jul. 2014. K-Gr 3– The Hueys are back to teach readers the value of an often-ignored number. Delightfully droll and enlightening, the unconventional Jeffers reveals the importance of the number zero. To make this point, one of the pill-shaped Hueys counts up to ten, giving examples along the way: “SIX fishermen waiting for the bus./SEVEN oranges I balanced on some things yesterday.” And, he makes it clear, when you take away all those items, what do you have left? None. And, none is the same as zero. The illustrations, “made with pencils and a bit of color” on large white pages, are deceptively simple and ridiculously funny. This counting book becomes a “seek and find” when all the not-so-obvious objects that have been enumerated are scattered across two pages. An afterword by the author about “none” appears on the back cover—though it will be unreadable if the dust jacket is left on. Jeffers’s persuasive lesson will have readers counting up to 10 using 11 numbers.—School Library Journal

Product Details

BN ID:	2940170184088
Publisher:	HarperCollins UK
Publication date:	10/09/2014
Series:	Hueys Series
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

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