The Walk by Matt Zurbo One day, Wombat decided to do something different, so went for a walk. (On its hind legs.) “Craw! Craw! What are you doing!?” warbled Magpie. “If you walk like that, people might point and stare.” But Wombat just walked. “Craw! No one expects that from a wombat,” warbled Magpie. “You’ll … Continue reading Story 409: The Walk

The Rabbit and the Carrot by Matt Zurbo The boy wanted to catch the rabbit, so he put the carrot on a string. “Are you mad?” the rabbit wailed. “I don’t want to eat. I want to sing!” “To sing?” said the boy. “Then eat this carrot. It will help you voice!” “La, la, lo, … Continue reading Story 408: The Rabbit and the Carrot

Santa's Wish by Matt Zurbo Christmas wasn’t far away, the whole town was excited! Little Mim was no different. She hopped and bounced and clasped her hands with the thought of Santa coming to town. But, in some way, she was different, too. Mim was the only kid to have not yet made a wish. … Continue reading Story 407: Santa’s Wish

The Girl Who Liked to Sing by Matt Zurbo   There once was a girl who liked to sing. “La, la, la…!”  she would warble. And; “Do Re Mi…!” She was often lonely, and found singing helped. The Girl Who Liked to Sing planned to sing for the old folks at Christmas. But a boy … Continue reading Story 406: The Girl Who Liked to Sing