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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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DAy 121: A Martial Arts Christmas

13/12/201811/01/2019 ~ Matt Zurbo ~ Leave a comment

A Martial Arts Christmas by Matt Zurbo   Annie was picked on a lot. “It’s not fair,” she would pout. No matter how much she wanted… “I just can’t fit into this group or that!” So she tried martial arts. “I don’t need a team for this,” she said. Much to her surprise… SHE LOVE IT! … Continue reading DAy 121: A Martial Arts Christmas

Day 7: The World’s Smallest Sound

21/08/201806/11/2020 ~ Matt Zurbo ~ 10 Comments

The World’s Smallest Sound by Matt Zurbo   Some boys liked blue, some girls pink. Some girls liked black, some boys liked orange. Cielo was dreamy. She liked to listen to noise. The tick of her clock at night was like the sound of an old friend.She would imagine the barking dogs were really wolves, … Continue reading Day 7: The World’s Smallest Sound

Day 4: Sun, Moon, Wombat!

18/08/201808/08/2019 ~ Matt Zurbo ~ Leave a comment

Sun, Moon, Wombat! by Matt Zurbo   Once upon a time… (Wombat walking through dusk bush…) There was a talk show… (Wombat wearing suit walks onto modest stage setting for tonight show. Grass for flooring, a few square poos in it. Thin tree trunks for lighting.) Wombat: Hi everyone! Wow, do we have a great … Continue reading Day 4: Sun, Moon, Wombat!

Day 1: The Dragon Who Breathed Letters

15/08/201815/09/2020 ~ Matt Zurbo ~ 14 Comments

The Dragon Who Breathed Letters by Goog (the Dragon!) It’s true, all dragons are born from eggs! And from a very early age, they can breath fire. But Goog was different. (Other baby dragons, maybe in nappies, crawling, on their backs, etc, breathing fire. Goog sitting in middle of them, looking blankly at nothing) He … Continue reading Day 1: The Dragon Who Breathed Letters

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.

Popular Stories

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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