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Acknowledgements Acknowledgements

Small Number is a fictional character created by Veselin Jungić and Mark MacLean, and first appeared in the story “Small Number Counts to 100” in 2010.

The initial image of Small Number was created by Mr. Simon Roy under Veselin Jungić's directions.

Between 2010 - 2025, the Math Catcher Outreach Program was supported by the following institutions and individuals:

  • NSERC's PromoScience Program

  • Pacific Institute for Mathematical Sciences

  • Faculty of Science, Simon Fraser University

  • Department of Mathematics, Simon Fraser University

  • Department of Mathematics, University of British Columbia

  • The IRMACS Centre, Simon Fraser University

  • The Office for Aboriginal Peoples, Simon Fraser University

  • Generous support by many volunteers and donors.

I would like to thank the following people for their invaluable help and advice with developing the Small Number stories: Melania Alvarez, Dexter Anakson, Tom Archibald, Catherine Blackstock, Pam Borghardt, David Brigden, Jana Caine, Barry Cardinal, Shirley Cook, Christian Rossette Contreras, Edward Doolittle, Sheena Falkoner, Andy Gavel, Donna Gerdts, Gary and Rita George, Norman Guierrero Jr., Jeanne Harris, J. Enrique Hernadéez-Zavaleta, Dominique and Marsha Ireland, Peter Jacobs, Buddy Joseph , Ozren and Sadika Jungić, Kwelaxtelot, Kwosel, Stacey Lazare, Bethani L'Heuruex, William Lindsay, Listairini Listairini, Jonathan Macdonald, Angela Meyers, John Maxwell, Debbie Parliament, Julie Plante, Jess Pollard, Kyra Pukanich, Xelsílem Rivers, Simon Roy, Susan Russell, Rina Sinclair, Siyamiyateliyot, Sasha Tiede, Audrey Venner, Betty Wilson, Aidan Wright, Xotxwes, and Eldon Yellowhorn.

I would like to thank Ms. Lidiia Korolova for her valuable feedback. Her thoughtful comments, observations, and suggestions greatly improved the previous version of this booklet.

Veselin Jungić