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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 268: Pizza

09/05/201905/08/2019 ~ Matt Zurbo ~ Leave a comment

Pizza! by Matt Zurbo (Boy and girl lying in long grass, looking at sky, no text. “If you could make a pizza, what sort would it be?” asked Matilda. “I dunno… Well, I guess it would be not just any pizza…” said Ewan. (Boy standing, pointing finger in the air, girl propped up on her … Continue reading Day 268: Pizza

Day 267: Spiralling Moon

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

Spiralling Moon by Matt Zurbo   Every child is born with a love of something. (Rocket ships, dinosaurs, unicorns, gardens.) Isobelle Moon was born with a love of patterns. (Isobelle standing in front of a wall tapestry.) At first, she saw patterns other people didn’t. (In leaves on the ground.) (Standing in puddle, sad, tear … Continue reading Day 267: Spiralling Moon

Day 266: Shark

07/05/201905/08/2019 ~ Matt Zurbo ~ Leave a comment

Shark by Matt Zurbo   Freya had a thing for Sharks. (Back of girl, half lit, watching sharks in aquarium.) One day, she felt three of them coming. (Three fins ‘swimming’ through grassy paddock.) “But you’re safe on land…!” people told her. (Farmer jumping out of the way as fins pass him and onto dirt … Continue reading Day 266: Shark

Day 265: The Girl With 1,000 Teeth

06/05/201905/08/2019 ~ Matt Zurbo ~ 2 Comments

  The Girl With 1,000 Teeth by Matt Zurbo   Chapter 1 Sammy was in love with a girl with 1,000 teeth.    They didn’t really show unless she smiled. It was frustrating. She was pretty, her smirk was beautiful. Sammy really enjoyed telling her jokes, making her giggle… but when she laughed, well, it … Continue reading Day 265: The Girl With 1,000 Teeth

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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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