A Parent's Tale by Matt Zurbo If I could, I’d give you my heart, let it sprout wings, fly us, free, into a wonderful new start. Where there are no bullies, and dinner’s not a chore, where loneliness never once knocked on anybody’s door. If I could, I’d let you hurt, let you feel, let … Continue reading Bonus 31: A Parent’s Tale
Author: Matt Zurbo
Matt Zurbo is a writer and bush worker. He has had nine kids books published, one of which became an Emmy winning cartoon, as well as YA novels (shortlisted CBC Book of the Year), and various works of fiction and non-fiction. He has written for music magazines and copious amounts on Aussie Rules football. He has published many things under many fake names on the internet, just for the fun of it, but won’t tell you what they are! He just loves stories, and writing.
Bonus 30: Unicorns Aren’t Real
Unicorns Aren’t Real by Matt Zurbo It’s probably true. Mermaids don’t exist. (A little girl standing in front of a bath, but looking at 4th wall) But what if they do…? (Little girl startled as mermaid appears in bath behind her, surrounded by small, cute squid, crabs and starfish) I doubt there are really giants… … Continue reading Bonus 30: Unicorns Aren’t Real
Bonus 29: Scary, Scary Monster
Scary, Scary Monster by Matt Zurbo One day Luna built a monster just to scare herself, made from bits and pieces found on her garage shelf. It stirred, it shifted, it rumbled, “Eek! What horrible delight!” But then sat down for a chat, speaking strangely nice. “The planet isn’t well,” it sighed. “What are you … Continue reading Bonus 29: Scary, Scary Monster
Bonus 28: Fairies In My Backpack
Fairies In My Backpack by Matt Zurbo (A small, shy girl sits alone on the back of the school bus with other kids laugh and talk to each other.) If I had fairies in my backpack would you talk to me? We could let them out, play like they play, see the way they see. … Continue reading Bonus 28: Fairies In My Backpack
365 kids books in 365 days 