The personification of numbers in this story makes it accessible to a wide range of young readers. Youngest observers will sense playful antics, while older readers realize the feelings portrayed to uniquely show harmful effects of favoritism, unkindness, and pride, as well as the mending ways of humility, wise choices, and forgiveness. This is powerful in its simple complexity whose message will unfold as a reader's understanding grows. Two is best friends with One. Whenever they'd get the chance, they'd dance! But then Three jumps in between them, and suddenly One only wants to play with Three. Two feels left out, but what can she do? This character-building counting book by award-winning author Otoshi tells a powerful story of friendship, loss, letting go, and self-discovery. Full color.