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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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Day 286: A Little Gothic Tale

27/05/201905/08/2019 ~ Matt Zurbo ~ Leave a comment

A Little Gothic Tale by Matt Zurbo   Emily often felt lonely without knowing why. (Girl, a bit gothic, with long, while hair and dress, holding a small love-heart shaped balloon.) She had friends, family. Sometimes, though, she just felt sad. Alone. (Sitting in tree, watching friends and family at a picnic.) So, Emily one … Continue reading Day 286: A Little Gothic Tale

Day 285: The Lying Magician

26/05/201905/08/2019 ~ Matt Zurbo ~ Leave a comment

The Lying Magician by Matt Zurbo   Hello, everybody! I’m Zako the Greatest! The world famous magician! (Kid dressed as magician, clothes all slightly too big, marching onto stage, name tag of Alan, card or two falling out of his sleeves, rabbit crawling out of his pants leg.) I see there’s an amazing crowd! (Three … Continue reading Day 285: The Lying Magician

Day 284: Book in the Sky

25/05/201905/08/2019 ~ Matt Zurbo ~ Leave a comment

Book in the Sky by Matt Zurbo (Thomy sitting on floor, reading book.) (Thomy walking, but lost in reading book, Mish and Mash, with two monsters on the cover, surrounded by kids playing with toys. (Walking past television while reading book. People watching the television are shouting at him.) (Eyes wide with delight while reading … Continue reading Day 284: Book in the Sky

Day 283: Samantha Has the Sun in Her Pocket

24/05/201905/08/2019 ~ Matt Zurbo ~ Leave a comment

Samantha Has the Sun in Her Pocket by Matt Zurbo   (Small girl with pigtails, white background, looking at the reader.) (Back of girl as she is facing big lightening storm.) Bluey rides lightening bolts. Everywhere he goes he makes dramatic landings. (Boy, being bucked off lightening bold hitting the ground.) Samantha has the sun … Continue reading Day 283: Samantha Has the Sun in Her Pocket

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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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