Little Zero
LITTLE ZEROIs Nothing Really Nothing?
In the world where the numbers live,
Little Zero always sits a little to the side.
"You have nothing at all!" they laugh.
But when a tiny drop of light falls into Zero,
everyone discovers what was quietly there all along.
EDITIONSEditions
Little Zero: Is Nothing Really Nothing? — English edition
『ゼロくん なんにもないって ほんとう？』 — Japanese original
Also available on Amazon in your country. More languages are on the way.
Inside you, too,
there are many, many lights
that haven't taken shape yet.
— from the book
FREETwo Gifts
Things to enjoy together after the story. Both are free.
Coloring Book
Six pages: Little Zero, One, Two, and all their friends — with no words,
so children in any language can enjoy them.
On the last page, draw whatever you like inside Little Zero's tummy!
A4 / 6 pages / PDF
Six Questions to Talk About
There is no single right answer — and you don't need to ask them all. Just listen, slowly, to your child's own words.
- How do you think Little Zero felt at the beginning?
- Where do you think his feelings started to change?
- If you could meet Little Zero, what would you say to him?
- What do you think is hiding inside you?
- Is there something you'd like to try someday?
- If you took someone's hand, what could you do together?
Inside you, there are surely many, many lights. Let's find them — together with Little Zero.
Feel free to print and use these at home, in classrooms, or in libraries.
THE AUTHORA word from the author
As a foster parent, I live with children. Some of them — like the child I once was — feel they have nothing inside. I wrote this story so that "zero" could mean something else: not emptiness, but a quiet place where everything begins.
The illustrations were created with generative AI. The story, composition, direction, character design and all creative decisions are the author's own.
Contact: zerokun@sorairu.co.jp
Publisher: Sorairu Inc., Tokyo, Japan — Japanese site