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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 276: Zombie Love Ghoul

17/05/201905/08/2019 ~ Matt Zurbo ~ Leave a comment

Zombie Love Ghoul by Matt Zurbo   Zoot be zombie, like eat head. You meet Zoot, you be dead. Zoot like munch, on kid brain. Zoot not care, if that pain. Zoot do care, how Zoot look. Zombie style, Zoot wear suit! Other zombies say Zoot no good. Dress real nice? No zombie should! Then … Continue reading Day 276: Zombie Love Ghoul

Day 275: Fob Counts to Ten

16/05/201905/08/2019 ~ Matt Zurbo ~ Leave a comment

Fob Counts to Ten by Matt Zurbo (Fob is a monster, with lots of teeth. Beyond that, I think it is important for the artist to decide what Fob looks like.) This is Fob. (Monster.) Fob likes to eat. (Fob with apron, wide eyes, knife and fork.) Fob ate ONE chicken! (Fob, mouth stretched super … Continue reading Day 275: Fob Counts to Ten

Day 274: The Story by Dad

15/05/201905/08/2019 ~ Matt Zurbo ~ Leave a comment

The Story By Dad by Matt Zurbo Dad wrote books. Lots of them! (Dad at desk, lamp on, writing. Small pile of manuscripts beside notepad. Baby sitting on desk.) “I’ll write a story a day, for you!” he bragged to his little girl. (Hands wide, smiling, paper going everywhere, surrounded by piles of manuscripts. Baby … Continue reading Day 274: The Story by Dad

Day 273: The Wheels on the (Other) Bus

14/05/201905/08/2019 ~ Matt Zurbo ~ Leave a comment

The Wheels on the (Other) Bus by Matt Zurbo (Sung, and with thanks to, The Wheels on the Bus.) The wheels on the bus go round and round, round and round, round and round. The wheels on the bus go round and round, all day long. The people on the bus like to go yickerty … Continue reading Day 273: The Wheels on the (Other) Bus

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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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