Zelza Zero - Worthless by Andre Morgan

Zelza Zero is a sweet, helpful and humble little zero with a heart of gold. She lives in Numeric City and is a student at Digits Elementary School. She is always sad because she does not have many friends. The other digits will not play with Zelza Zero and she struggles with being the only zero in the entire school. One day, one of Zelza Zero’s classmates calls her “worthless,” which leaves Zelza Zero confused because she does not understand what this word means. With courage, Zelza Zero journeys to figure out what “worthless” means and the value of her true worth. Zelza Zero is a fun story that reinforces place value, making this story ideal when reviewing math skills, but also helps students understand their own personal value and develop an appreciation for the wonderful and unique worth of all people.