The Bath by Matt Zurbo (Boy and girl. Both filthy. One sitting in mud, other standing in it. Both staring at reader.) The torture chamber. (Image of a bath.) No, no, argh! No! (Boy and girl resisting as broom pushed them towards bath.) Bitter defeat. (Boy and girl, still filthy, staring out from in … Continue reading Day 312: The Bath
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 311: I Am, You Are
I Am, You Are by Matt Zurbo I like to laugh. (Small white boy standing on head, farting. White background. All backgrounds predominately white/empty throughout story.) And even sometimes cry. (Boy hugging old dog, cheek-to-cheek, tear in eye.) To be happy, (Boy, happy, at beach, jumping off pier, floatation tube around waist.) and mad. … Continue reading Day 311: I Am, You Are
Day 310: Sally Storm
Sally Storm by Matt Zurbo One day Sally decided she was a storm. (Angry little girl , small cloud over her head.) These things don’t just happen. (One big girl pushing Sally, who is falling backwards over kneeling girl behind her.) It took a lot. (Girl wrestling dog for her homework.) And then some. … Continue reading Day 310: Sally Storm
Day 309: If Music
If Music by Matt Zurbo (Cover. Kid old school gramophone under one arm, walking up floating musical notes as if they were stairs. Big creature at the top playing a ukulele.) Sometimes I like to play the If game. (Kid head lowered in shower.) If music were a person it would teach me a … Continue reading Day 309: If Music
365 kids books in 365 days 