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365 kids books in 365 days

365 kids books in 365 days

by Matt Zurbo

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      • Day 1: The Dragon Who Breathed Letters
      • Day 7: The World’s Smallest Sound
      • Day 37: Build a Moat
      • Day 79: Matchbox Boats
      • Day 86: Monster Pants
      • Day 97: The Storm Goddess
      • Day 128: Little Tiger
      • Day 133: For Cielo
      • Day 137: The Prettiest Flower
      • Day 144: Backwards Billy With Hanging
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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 34: Pies With Eyes

20/07/202226/07/2022 ~ Matt Zurbo ~ Leave a comment

Pies With Eyes by Matt Zurbo Sarah decided she was going to rhyme, Rhyme, rhyme! All the time! Have some fun, beat boredom’s grime. So when she saw a yummy pie, she paired it with the word ‘eye’. An eye pie? A pie with an eye? Ha, ha, ha! Oh me, oh my! She thought … Continue reading Bonus 34: Pies With Eyes

Bonus 33. Elsie’s Got Go

17/07/202217/07/2022 ~ Matt Zurbo ~ 2 Comments

Elsie’s Got Go! by Matt Zurbo Elsie dreamed of flying. Day and night… flying! So, one day, she told Tyrone; “I’m going to fly!” “Pfft!” Tyrone scoffed. “Come and play dodge ball, like the other kids.” Like. The. Other. Kids. (kids pelting her with doge balls, one bouncing off her head) “GAH!” shouted Elsie, and … Continue reading Bonus 33. Elsie’s Got Go

Bonus 32: The World’s Smallest Giant

05/06/202206/06/2022 ~ Matt Zurbo ~ 3 Comments

The World’s Smallest Giant by Matt Zurbo So many people get it oh so wrong, thinking life’s dull, not a wonderful song. Take my mum for instance. She’s a mermaid… with feet! Singing her siren’s call to her motley fleet. Little bro looks plain? I say; “No way!” He’s the world’s smallest giant every day! … Continue reading Bonus 32: The World’s Smallest Giant

Bonus 31: A Parent’s Tale

18/05/202225/05/2022 ~ Matt Zurbo ~ 2 Comments

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

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What is it?

Hi. I’m a short listed author, who loves making kids books, and new father of Cielo – a beautiful baby girl! As an ode to my daughter, I am writing 365 children’s books in 365 days, giving each one art direction, and putting them on the internet for free.

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Day 1: The Dragon Who Breathed Letters

Day 7: The World’s Smallest Sound

Day 86: Monster Pants

Day 133: For Cielo

Day 249: Seagull

Day 257: The Safe Place

Day 265: The Girl With 1,000 Teeth

Day 314: The Plains

Day 318: Grandpapa

 

 

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