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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 178: Henry Poked a Hole

08/02/201905/08/2019 ~ Matt Zurbo ~ Leave a comment

Henry Poked a Hole by Matt Zurbo Henry poked a hole in the middle of the ground, due to the boredom, he found all around. Soon, Henry noticed, a few ants fell in, distracted from their job, eating fish in rubbish bins. Then, little Henry saw, marbles roll across the floor, falling through his hole, … Continue reading Day 178: Henry Poked a Hole

Day 177: Jump, Stomp, Woosh

07/02/201905/08/2019 ~ Matt Zurbo ~ Leave a comment

Jump, Stomp, Woosh by Matt Zurbo G’day! Hi! And hello! Rightie-o, off we go! (Dawky little kid, looking at reader, a bit perplexed.) Jump, jump, jump, you beaut runt! Big or small just jump, jump, jump! (Dawky jumping forward. left to right) Clap, clap, clap!   Clap your hands! I’m a big fan of those … Continue reading Day 177: Jump, Stomp, Woosh

Day 176: The Missing Cake

06/02/201905/08/2019 ~ Matt Zurbo ~ Leave a comment

The Missing Cake by Matt Zurbo   Roscoe was a dog detective. (Dog with BIG nose, detective moustache.) When somebody  (or thing) did a poo on his lawn, he hopped right on the case! (Dog sniffing poo in back yard, think balloon has an image of a potato stew in a pot.) Rich dog, (Dog … Continue reading Day 176: The Missing Cake

Day 175: Dad Jokes

05/02/201905/08/2019 ~ Matt Zurbo ~ Leave a comment

Dad Jokes by Matt Zurbo   Lily Loop liked a lot of things in life. (Happy little ratbag girl.) Hugs. (Hugging startled Dad.) The Sydney Swans! (Footballer, dragging one leg, looking down at Lily, wrapped around leg, hugging it, looking up with admiration, Dad reaching to drag her away.)   Playing her keyboard! (Deadpan, one … Continue reading Day 175: Dad Jokes

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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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