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365 kids books in 365 days

365 kids books in 365 days

by Matt Zurbo

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      • Day 1: The Dragon Who Breathed Letters
      • Day 7: The World’s Smallest Sound
      • Day 37: Build a Moat
      • Day 79: Matchbox Boats
      • Day 86: Monster Pants
      • Day 97: The Storm Goddess
      • Day 128: Little Tiger
      • Day 133: For Cielo
      • Day 137: The Prettiest Flower
      • Day 144: Backwards Billy With Hanging
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Bonus 29: Scary, Scary Monster

08/03/2022 ~ Matt Zurbo ~ Leave a comment

Scary, Scary Monster by Matt Zurbo One day Luna built a monster just to scare herself, made from bits and pieces found on her garage shelf. It stirred, it shifted, it rumbled, “Eek! What horrible delight!” But then sat down for a chat, speaking strangely nice. “The planet isn’t well,” it sighed. “What are you … Continue reading Bonus 29: Scary, Scary Monster

Bonus 28: Fairies In My Backpack

15/02/202217/02/2022 ~ Matt Zurbo ~ 2 Comments

Fairies In My Backpack by  Matt Zurbo (A small, shy girl sits alone on the back of the school bus with other kids laugh and talk to each other.) If I had fairies in my backpack would you talk to me? We could let them out, play like they play, see the way they see. … Continue reading Bonus 28: Fairies In My Backpack

Bonus 27: I AM NOT A CHIPPY!

14/02/202201/03/2022 ~ Matt Zurbo ~ 5 Comments

Sometimes I draw bedtime stories for Cielo, literally, as I'm making them up, so the art is not great, but they're fun... I see my illustrations as guides for real artists, to use or totally ignore. The End

Bonus 26: Aussie Santa

25/12/202114/01/2022 ~ Matt Zurbo ~ 2 Comments

Hi everybody! Sorry, I have been working on a few big things, but also collating Cielo ideas, that will come your way soon, like the busting of a dam! Meantime... Merry Christmas, season's greetings! Nothing but love and good wishes to you all!    This story, as with all, is dedicate to Cielo, our little … Continue reading Bonus 26: Aussie Santa

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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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