A Million Dots
A New York Times Top 10 Best Illustrated Children’s Book of 2019
“A profound addition to children’s book collections emphasizing the concepts of math and design.” —School Library Journal
A stunning visualization of numbers big and small.
We start with a single tree; 1. As we turn the page, we are presented with a sum doubling the number on the page before it: 1+1 = 2; 2+2 = 4; 4+4 = 8. In this way, we reach a million (actually 1,048,576) within forty pages.
Each sum is brought to life with a simple graphic illustration in the distinctive style of Sven Völker. The dots form the back of a ladybird, the bubbles in a cup of soda, and the water in a swimming pool. The final page opens up to a magnificent eight-page gatefold to accommodate the final two big numbers.
Gloriously simple in its concept and execution, this is a book that will bring mathematics alive to parents as well as children and will also make a stunning gift book.
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978-1-908714-66-4
On pre-order until 01/01/2026
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$18.95 |
Author, Illustrator: Sven Völker
Sven Völker is the author and illustrator of the New York Times award-winning A Million Dots and Are We There Yet. His minimalist aesthetics have featured on car branding, stage design, and art installations. He lives in Berlin.