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

Seasoned Greetings If I could season my greetings,during the greeting seasons, which spicewould I choose? Chilli would be entertaining,rosemary harmless. I suspect I'd settle for garlic; May your greetings be as healthy asyou blood,and holidays be as flavorsome asyour food. Xo Matt. About ten illustrated stories to come, soon. It looks like a small documentary is … Continue reading Seasoned Greetings

BedbyMatt Zurbo Not every child’s bed is special,but they should be.A place that’s warm,the feels safe, and has an amazing lamp,and little personal things.A bed should be a fortress, a boat,a whale, a car.A thing that flies, at the least.Cielo’s bed was a bunk,that felt like the tower of a castle.It had lights like green … Continue reading Story 405: Bed

Storm by Matt Zurbo I wish I was a storm, brewing, building, behind the hills. Grumbling, growing, high in the mountains, giving air its chill. Up there I’d pelt down sleet, cover the peeks with ice. The snow owl would adore me, as it hunted snow mice. I wish I was a storm, expanding, looming … Continue reading Story 404: Storm