Hi all, I've been busy finishing a YA novel, almost due for a solid batch of children's books! In the meantime, here's a real life story about the beautiful; little girl this site is named after... Enjoy. If You Can't Give Me Love by Matt Zurbo The first big concert I ever saw was Suzi … Continue reading Story 419: Cielo and Suzi Q

Hello to all! Season's greetings, HAPPY NEW YEAR! Sorry this is late! Late Santa by Matt Zurbo Santa was in a panic, Santa was in a rush! So much to do! Kids seemed older these days! They all wanted him to prove he existed. “No time, no time!” he’d fret, zipping from house to house. … Continue reading Story 418: Late Santa

Hello all! So happy to announce the upcoming children's book, If I Could, illustrated by the mind-numbingly talented Patrice Barton! Through MacMillan USA. A warming visualisation of the final story of the Cielo 365 challenge found in these pages! Hooray! Matt x    

The Unicorn Frog by Matt Zurbo One day, Cielo was out the back of her place, exploring. The other kids were okay, she guessed, but other kids could be noisy and stomp about. She often preferred to do things on her own. Today, Cielo decided to go that bit further than other kids did. “Why … Continue reading Story 417: The Unicorn Frog