Aldo Renaldo and the Numbers That Just Don't Add Up

Aldo Renaldo turns numbers into a circus of fun and discovery, showing kids that math isn’t just about worksheets—it’s an adventure full of personality, patterns, and playful learning. This book makes numbers memorable, magical, and meaningful.

Step into Aldo’s playroom, where numbers have minds of their own!

From the mischievous odd numbers that dance and crow, to the even numbers decked out as Roman warriors, this hilarious adventure turns math into a wild, unforgettable game. Follow Aldo as he meets each quirky number, discovers surprising patterns, and learns that even math can be full of magic, laughter, and unexpected fun.

Kids will love spotting the tricks and quirks of each number, while parents will enjoy the clever ways math is brought to life—no boring worksheets required! Perfect for curious minds ages 5–8, this story makes learning to add, subtract, and explore numbers an exciting ride.

Discover the playful side of numbers, where learning is laughter, and math really does add up!

George is an award-winning children's book writer, playwright, and screenwriter. Dixi Books published How Hope Became an Activist, which Readers’ Favorite called “uplifting and optimistic.” It was a Finalist for the Lit/Onatine Award for the most thought-provoking books.

Another picture book, Sophia's Secrets, won the Pacific Northwest Writers’ Association Children's Story Competition (Clavis Books, 2023). Varisa and the Mountains (Simply Read Books, 2021) was a Finalist in the Chocolate Lily Book Award and a Finalist in the San Francisco Writers Conference Contest, as was Aldo Renaldo and the Renegade Alphabet (Histria Kids, 2023). Pinky's Loving Story is forthcoming from Histria Kids, and two humorous children’s books are forthcoming from Starfish Bay Publishers in Australia.

George recently took early retirement to write full time after 34 years as a Professor at Thompson Rivers University in British Columbia. He believes in the power of literature to create empathy, and much of his work reflects his longtime advocacy for social justice, for which he received the YWCA Peace Medal in 2019. His eco-comedy play, Boomerangst, was produced by Chimera Theatre in 2023. His environmental songs from that show, Climate Crisis and Salmon Run, with his band Intensive Care, are available on all platforms.

He enjoys camping, canoeing, cross-country skiing, and swimming in and around Kamloops. Although he chose a career in literature, he has always loved math and was delighted to discover so many fascinating things about numbers while researching Aldo’s second adventure in the Aldo Renaldo Series.