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365 kids books in 365 days

365 kids books in 365 days

by Matt Zurbo

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Day 236: Sammy Moore’s Family Tree

07/04/201905/08/2019 ~ Matt Zurbo ~ Leave a comment

Sammy Moore’s Family Tree by Matt Zurbo   One day Sammy Moore work up with branches coming out of his head. Things only got worse, and worse! “Dad, Mum! What are you doing up there?” he said. “This appears to be your family tree,” Mum confessed. “Look, there’s your Grandad, and Grandma, and Great Granddad, … Continue reading Day 236: Sammy Moore’s Family Tree

Day 235: Aliens?

06/04/201905/08/2019 ~ Matt Zurbo ~ Leave a comment

Aliens? by Matt Zurbo   One day an alien ship landed in Yasmin’s backyard. (Little girl watching ship landing.) This was BIG! (Huddle of media, military and onlookers running) But Dad wouldn’t let anyone else in because he’d just planted new flowers. (Dad, holding hose on them, keeping them on other side of fence, girl … Continue reading Day 235: Aliens?

Day 234: What Do Animals Dream Of?

05/04/201905/08/2019 ~ Matt Zurbo ~ Leave a comment

What Do Animals Dream Of? by Matt Zurbo   There’s Yukoon, running in her sleep. (Husky, paws moving in its sleep. Kid clasping own hands, lovingly admiring cuteness.) I wonder what she’s dreaming of? (Husky, fangs showing, barking/biting bum of big polar bear. Other polar bears running in terror.) Wow! A whale’s song! They say … Continue reading Day 234: What Do Animals Dream Of?

Day 233: One Day…

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

One Day... by Matt Zurbo For Justice... One day a little girl, saw something in the street. A bit of blood, a broken fence, laying at her feet. She bent down, jam jar on hand, and placed in it a tear. Something to keep and marvel at, both in awe and fear. The End Hanna … Continue reading Day 233: One Day…

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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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