Hello to all! Season's greetings, HAPPY NEW YEAR! Sorry this is late! Late Santa by Matt Zurbo Santa was in a panic, Santa was in a rush! So much to do! Kids seemed older these days! They all wanted him to prove he existed. “No time, no time!” he’d fret, zipping from house to house. … Continue reading Story 418: Late Santa

Hello all! So happy to announce the upcoming children's book, If I Could, illustrated by the mind-numbingly talented Patrice Barton! Through MacMillan USA. A warming visualisation of the final story of the Cielo 365 challenge found in these pages! Hooray! Matt x    

The Unicorn Frog by Matt Zurbo One day, Cielo was out the back of her place, exploring. The other kids were okay, she guessed, but other kids could be noisy and stomp about. She often preferred to do things on her own. Today, Cielo decided to go that bit further than other kids did. “Why … Continue reading Story 417: The Unicorn Frog

HUG by Matt Zurbo Look, look, I have a present for you, you cheeky fox! Yes, yes, I know there’s nothing in that big box! It’s a HUG! A hug, a hug! A hug, a hug, as happy as a bed bug! And, quickly, here’s another! And another! Put one in your pocket, give the … Continue reading Story 416: Hug