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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 27: I AM NOT A CHIPPY!

14/02/202201/03/2022 ~ Matt Zurbo ~ 5 Comments

Sometimes I draw bedtime stories for Cielo, literally, as I'm making them up, so the art is not great, but they're fun... I see my illustrations as guides for real artists, to use or totally ignore. The End

Bonus 26: Aussie Santa

25/12/202114/01/2022 ~ Matt Zurbo ~ 2 Comments

Hi everybody! Sorry, I have been working on a few big things, but also collating Cielo ideas, that will come your way soon, like the busting of a dam! Meantime... Merry Christmas, season's greetings! Nothing but love and good wishes to you all!    This story, as with all, is dedicate to Cielo, our little … Continue reading Bonus 26: Aussie Santa

Bonus 25: Pirate Head

16/05/202119/05/2021 ~ Matt Zurbo ~ 2 Comments

Pirate HeadbyMatt Zurbo Dedicated to CJ Lucy was born with a pirate ship on her head. It sat where her hair should be, and had a small pirate living on it, she called Captain Bob. He would yell a lot, in a squeaky little voice   “Argh! Man de cannons!”   “Aye, swab de decks!”   “Oi! Climb … Continue reading Bonus 25: Pirate Head

Bonus 24: Boort the Wombat

22/03/202125/03/2021 ~ Matt Zurbo ~ 2 Comments

Boort the WombatbyMatt Zurbo Boort was a wombat who wanted something more. The land was dry, foxes were about. There were easier things to be than a wombat in the drought, but Boort had no complaints. “Why be something else?” he thought. Boort was happy being Boort. He just wanted something more. “What’s wrong, Boort?” … Continue reading Bonus 24: Boort the Wombat

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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.

Popular Stories

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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