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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 214: Giant

16/03/201927/05/2020 ~ Matt Zurbo ~ 2 Comments

Giant by Matt Zurbo   Martha always wanted to have a baby. But couldn’t. Poor Martha. (Lady walking down medieval street dejected.) Then, one day, she found an egg! (Lady, shocked, in front of giant egg.) She briefly thought about poaching it, but came up with a better idea. (Lady sitting on giant egg.) Doctors, … Continue reading Day 214: Giant

Day 213: Frook

15/03/201905/08/2019 ~ Matt Zurbo ~ Leave a comment

Frook by Matt Zurbo   David had an imaginary friend he pushed around in a wheelbarrow all day. No-one was sure why. Why he had an imaginary friend? Why the wheelbarrow?    David was friendly enough. He'd say “Hello” and “How are ya?”, then park his imaginary friend in the forward pocket and play football. … Continue reading Day 213: Frook

Day 212: Llama and Dolphin

14/03/201905/08/2019 ~ Matt Zurbo ~ Leave a comment

Llama and Dolphin  by Matt Zurbo (Young girl walking along sand.) (Girl standing over book in sand, puzzled.) The Llama and the Dolphin. (Girl sitting in sand, reading book.) Llama was bred for llama shows, which makes lots of sense. But Llama got bored, and jumped the llama fence.  “There’s little love in there, besides … Continue reading Day 212: Llama and Dolphin

Day 211: Hush, Little Ratbag

13/03/201905/08/2019 ~ Matt Zurbo ~ Leave a comment

Hush, Little Ratbag by Matt Zurbo   Hush little rugrat, don’t say a word. (Close up. Kid, very annoyed expression, mouth covered by adult hand.) Papa’s gunna buy you a mocking bird. (Big bird, laughing snd pointing at humiliated kid.) And if that mocking bird don’t sing (Dad booting bird out of there.) Papa’s gunna … Continue reading Day 211: Hush, Little Ratbag

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What is it?

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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