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365 kids books in 365 days

365 kids books in 365 days

by Matt Zurbo

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Day 9: How To Make A Dragon

23/08/201829/09/2020 ~ Matt Zurbo ~ 1 Comment

How to Make a Dragon by Matt Zurbo So, you want to make a dragon!?(Boy and girl staring at the viewer) First, get rid of any scientists. All those facts! Brrrr!(Boy pulling trap door lever, scientists falling, clipboard in air. Girl, thumb to nose, fingers out, poking tongue)Now, there are many types of dragons. Pick … Continue reading Day 9: How To Make A Dragon

Day 8: Little Jellyfish and the Underwater Olympics

22/08/201824/09/2020 ~ Matt Zurbo ~ Leave a comment

Little Jellyfish and the Underwater Olympics by Matt Zurbo (I would like this book to be informative, as well as fun. One or two amazing facts about these creatures, even the mermaids, to either be in a discretely coloured, small typeface in corner/dead zone of page, or after story in index. Not slowing down main … Continue reading Day 8: Little Jellyfish and the Underwater Olympics

Day 6: The Sweetness of Weather

20/08/201808/08/2019 ~ Matt Zurbo ~ Leave a comment

The Sweetness of Weather by Matt Zurbo   Lilah was a girl not quite like the rest. (She stood on the outside, walking in the rain while the other kids took the bus.) Lilah loved her Nan, but her Nan was dying. Before she passed away, she gave Lilah some advice: "If you want to … Continue reading Day 6: The Sweetness of Weather

Day 5: Fart City

19/08/201808/08/2019 ~ Matt Zurbo ~ Leave a comment

Fart City or The Fartiest Book in the History of Fart Books. by Matt Zurbo   FART! Welcome to Fart City! (First page just a giant sound effect: FART! And a few fart cloud corners) I’m Freddy, Freddy Fart, of course! (Toot!) I’ll be your guide. (Freddy farting, waving hello. Passing dog recoiling, farting, too.) … Continue reading Day 5: Fart City

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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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