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by Urbano Salvati (Author), Galina Evangelista (Illustrator)
The Number Jungle is a delightful story for young readers that takes place in a jungle full of numbers.
Enter this very noisy jungle, where numbers play together, learn games, and at times, even argue with each other,
But there's a sad number in the group. The saddest of all is the number 0, who is afraid of being thrown out of the jungle because he thinks that he is nothing Things change when 0 realizes how important he really is.
Readers will also meet Mr. Plus, Mr. Minus. Mrs. Geometry, and Mr. Equal. They know all the numbers and how they add up.
The Number Jungle introduces children to the beauty and magic of numbers.
Born in Italy, Urbano Salvati currently resides in Las Vegas. Having worked as a chef and culinary educator for 40 years, he now delights young readers with his creative storytelling. He believes true happiness comes from love and from good food. "There is a certain magic about children's stories that I have always loved. I have always dreamed of beautifully written prose that will elicit in readers all of the best that our heart can produce."
