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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.

Day 324: The Magician’s Hat

04/07/201905/08/2019 ~ Matt Zurbo ~ Leave a comment

The Magician's Hat by Matt Zurbo   If you should hum a tune, I hope that you don’t mind, I plan to spin and dance through it, and leave this place behind. To drift with your music, beyond this and that, to the magic place, found in a magician’s hat. There I’ll meet the rabbit, … Continue reading Day 324: The Magician’s Hat

Day 323: The Moon is Pulled by My Bike

03/07/201905/08/2019 ~ Matt Zurbo ~ Leave a comment

The Moon is Pulled by My Bike by Matt Zurbo   (Moon in night sky. Suburban rooftop or two, maybe a street light.) Not many people know the moon is pulled by my bike. (Same view, but moon is being pulled across by a thin rope.) That’s why I only ever ride the one way. … Continue reading Day 323: The Moon is Pulled by My Bike

Day 322: My Everything

02/07/201905/08/2019 ~ Matt Zurbo ~ Leave a comment

My Everything by Matt Zurbo (This story is as much about the imagery as it is the emotion. When possible, I would advise the artist to show as much of the sky as possible. Almost every page should feel like a panorama.)  Ella’s my mate. She’s a champion junior surfer. Locally, anyway. (Wide panorama of … Continue reading Day 322: My Everything

Day 321: The Ten Best Ways to Power Your Boat

01/07/201905/08/2019 ~ Matt Zurbo ~ Leave a comment

The Ten Best Ways To Power Your Boat by Matt Zurbo   Here are the Ten Best Ways to Power Your Boat! (Two kids with small bathtub they have rigged up like a boat. One kid in homemade pirate outfit. Image small with large, white background.) 1. Hippopotamus. (Fat hippo hanging onto back of boat, … Continue reading Day 321: The Ten Best Ways to Power Your Boat

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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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