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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 232: Happy

03/04/201905/08/2019 ~ Matt Zurbo ~ Leave a comment

Happy by Matt Zurbo Archie was happy, though he didn’t know why. “I just want to smile,” he told passers by. “Maybe it could be, it’s such a beautiful day?” people Archie didn’t know, decided to say. “Or maybe it’s that you’re young and free?” as if that was what they wished to be. “Come … Continue reading Day 232: Happy

Day 231: Lucy and the Monster

02/04/201931/01/2020 ~ Matt Zurbo ~ Leave a comment

Lucy and the Monster by Matt Zurbo   Lucy was an otherwise normal, nice girl. Yet every night she was horrified of going to sleep. “The monster under the bed will eat me!” she’d quiver and shake. Until, finally, one night, the monster had had enough “Can I ask a question?” it said. “If monsters … Continue reading Day 231: Lucy and the Monster

Day 230: If I Missed You

01/04/201905/08/2019 ~ Matt Zurbo ~ Leave a comment

If I Missed You by Matt Zurbo If I missed you it would be a horrible thing. (Kid, pining, looking at something off of page.) If I missed you, I’d look for your reflection. (In the moon.) (Pond.) (Glassy ocean.) (Water barrel.) I’d look for your reflection, just to kid myself you might be near. … Continue reading Day 230: If I Missed You

Day 229: World’s Most Beautiful Song

31/03/201925/01/2020 ~ Matt Zurbo ~ Leave a comment

World’s Most Beautiful Song by Matt Zurbo Lucinda decided one day she loved music. It just hit her. And seeped into her bones. (Girl dancing.) She loved it so much she said to herself… “I’m going to find the world’s most beautiful song…” That was no easy task! (Walking past dude with stereophonic headphones on, … Continue reading Day 229: World’s Most Beautiful Song

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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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