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TWO
​Author: Kathryn Otoshi​
​Illustrator: Kathryn Otoshi​

Number of pages: 32
Publisher: KO Kids Books (USA)​
First published in: 2014
Format: Picturebook 

Is the mathematical focus explicit in the story? No
Is this story part of a mathematics story series? Yes (Kathryn Otoshi's Number Books)

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Synopsis by the author/publisher
Two is best friends with One. Whenever they'd get the chance, they'd dance! She'd sing and snap. He'd tappity-tap. What a pair they made! At the end of each day, they'd always say, "ONE, TWO, I'll count on you, 'til the end, we'll be best friends." Until Three jumps in between them . . . Suddenly One only wants to play with Three. "ONE, THREE, odds we'll be!" they chant. Two feels left out. But what can she do? Another character-building counting book by award-winning author Kathryn Otoshi, Two is a powerful story of friendship, loss, letting go, and self-discovery.

“Two was a playful number. She was curve on the top, straight on the bottom, and friendly and warm like the sun. Her best friend was One.”

Recommended age range: 
4 years old + 

Relevant mathematics topics: 
Number Recognition

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