Mateo the Magnificent

"Mateo the Magnificent" is the story of Mateo, a boisterous and courageous unicycling tomato juggler who needs to learn about humility and the lesson of impermanence. Join him on a journey of diligence and a search for bravery that you won't want to miss. It's an adventure for kids that will teach them the importance of courage, and that when you get knocked down, you should get right back up again.

"Mateo the Magnificent" is the story of Mateo, a boisterous and courageous unicycling tomato juggler who needs to learn about humility and the lesson of impermanence. Join him on a journey of diligence and a search for bravery that you won't want to miss. It's an adventure for kids that will teach them the importance of courage, and that when you get knocked down, you should get right back up again. Matteo is gifted a bandana that carries a hidden message underneath it - a message that will help him in times of feeling in trouble. At a point of overconfidence, Mateo has a terrible fall, injuring himself severely. Through hard work, persistence, and the courage given to him by the hidden message, Mateo eventually has a climactic moment you surely won't want to miss! This children's book is sure to be an entertaining way to teach your children that no feeling and nothing is permanent and that we are constantly changing!

Adam Rosenbaum was born in New Jersey and raised in Los Angeles. He studied law at Thomas Jefferson School of Law and is currently Senior Counsel at Barkbox, the world's most dog-centric company, devoted to making dogs happy! His struggles with anxiety as a young child inspired him to write this story. But it wasn't until later in life that he learned how to dance with fear and began working towards accomplishing his longtime goal of becoming a children's book author. He hopes the message inside provides young children with a tool that empowers them to deal with similar struggles early on. When he's not writing or working to make dogs happy, Adam can be found exploring the outdoors in Park City, UT, where he currently lives with his wife, Alissa, and the real-life husky, Mateo!