Building Blocks by Matt Zubo   Oscar had special building blocks. They said small things like ABC and 123… Building blocks with Oscar sitting on floor with building blocks, protruding letters and numbers carved into their sides. Parents legs behind him. But they also said a lot! Parent leaving door, Oscar, big smile, holding building … Continue reading Day 32: Building Blocks

Joan Polka Dot by Matt Zurbo This is Joan. (Small girl, black hair, white dress, white background, cutting circles out of cloth) Most boys liked blue, and girls liked pink. Some girls liked blue, too. Some liked green or yellow. Joan, though, liked polka dots. “It’s true,” she said. “I do.” (Face down, sewing polka … Continue reading Day 31: Joan Polka Dot

Chilli Dog by Matt Zurbo Kid One: What’s a chilli dog? (Two kids, sitting on the street, hanging out. Behind them is a small food van, with vendor in it. The words Chilly Dogs above the opening) That’s like a really cold dog! (Image of rugged up, cold dog, in front of frozen over water … Continue reading Day 30: Chilli Dog

Sid by Matt Zurbo   Chapter 1 It all started with Sid.   Sid was quiet and lived on the edge of town, under the hill. At the back of his house there was a track that lead to an old well. He used to sneak out to it under moonlight.    Whenever he was … Continue reading Day 29: Sid