Storm and Sunshine by Matt Zurbo One day lonely Sally decided she was a storm. That she’d thunder and wail, from the break of dawn. These bold decisions, don’t happen every day. The bullying, the teasing, tend to have some sway. "A storm it is!” Sally rumbled, as her confidence grew... The sky turned dark, … Continue reading Day 290: Storm and Sunshine

Dance Like the Wind by Matt Zurbo (Art direction can be tricky. You don't want to stifle an artist's imagination. Yet some actions need explaining if you are to use as little text as possible. Then, occasionally, there are stories where you simply want the artist to illustrate entirely as they see fit. Let their … Continue reading Day 289: Dance Like the Wind

Seesaw by Matt Zurbo   On the seesaw, sister and brother, in a playground like no other! First they see only each other, pulling faces despite Mumma! Then they sing songs and dance, using a string, pulled tight by cans. Farts and screams, up and down, echoing out all over town. (Both on seesaw. Sister … Continue reading Day 288: Seesaw

Billy Bump by Matt Zurbo   BILLY! WATCH OUT! (Billy looking at reader, but walking into a light pole.) Sorry, that’s Billy Bump. He means well, he just – HEY, BE CAREFUL! (Billy watching a bee, tripping on gutter.) We all like him, it’s just that – OH NO! (Billy tripping in canteen line, sending … Continue reading Day 287: Billy Bump