A Brief History of Water by Matt Zurbo WAIT! WAIT! WHAT ARE YOU DOING!? (Kid, about to tip out a glass of water, startled, looking at reader.) “That’s water you’re about it tip out. WATER! (Dad-like figure, hand holding up glass. Kid looking at it, perplexed.) Did you know that some of the water in … Continue reading Day 329: A Brief History of Water
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.
Day 328: Barry the Bum Biting Bunyip
Barry the Bum Biting Bunyip by Matt Zurbo For the Cuppos! (Dad, putting fishing gear on, looking down as two kids make lots of noise play fighting beneath him.) “You’d better watch out!” Dad said to Jesse and Rhys. “Barry is out tonight!” (Dad’s face, full of fright.) “Who’s Barry?” asked Jesse. (Kids, looking puzzled.) … Continue reading Day 328: Barry the Bum Biting Bunyip
Day 327: Silvia’s Secret
Silvia’s Secret by Matt Zurbo Silvia had a secret. (Gothic girl sitting in branch of a tree. Arms dangling over another branch lazily.) She was lonely. Yet she liked being alone. (Girl walking along dusk ridge.) She had friends. (Looking down on an octopus in a bucket and, sitting on her shoulder, a big … Continue reading Day 327: Silvia’s Secret
Day 326: The Owl Goes Hoot!
The Owl Goes Hoot by Matt Zurbo (Boy stepping off of bus. Girl waiting on pushbike. Road sign says; ‘Bush’ and points to where bus is. ‘City’ and points to where it came from.) Oh, oh, oh geez! You’re alive! I thought you’d been eaten by dingos! Or pirates! School!? Oh, how horrible! Wow! … Continue reading Day 326: The Owl Goes Hoot!
365 kids books in 365 days 