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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 104: The Dragon King

26/11/201827/11/2018 ~ Matt Zurbo ~ Leave a comment

The Dragon King by Matt Zurbo   Isobelle thought; There’s no enough excitement in my life. (Girl, looking ahead, bored, while others play netball around her.)  There’s not enough excitement in this town. (Bored, looking ahead, as daily commuters shuffle here and there.) So she declared herself the Dragon King! (Girl in homemade dragon costume, … Continue reading Day 104: The Dragon King

Day 103: Bat Spelling

25/11/201826/11/2018 ~ Matt Zurbo ~ Leave a comment

Bat Spelling by Matt Zurbo (Boy and girl walking, boy carrying heavy bowling ball.) (Boy trips, ball falls downward.) Watch out bellow! (Boy and girl, looking about nervously, but not down, as they shout at the top of their lungs!) "Ow!"  (Voice from below) Spelling is important. The real word is “below”, not “bellow”. (Boy … Continue reading Day 103: Bat Spelling

Day 102: The Best Skier in the World

24/11/2018 ~ Matt Zurbo ~ 5 Comments

The Best Skier in the World by Matt Zurbo This is Clancy. (Kid, about 10, cute smile, in skiing outfit.) He’s about 10. No-one can do a double half back twist like he can! (Clancy back flipping, while twisting, with skis on, nothing but air around him.) One day he’s going to be the best … Continue reading Day 102: The Best Skier in the World

Day 101: Alien Dance

23/11/201812/08/2019 ~ Matt Zurbo ~ Leave a comment

Alien Dance by Matt Zurbo   Yo, yawn, snore, bother, another day like any other. (Kid standing, deadpan, on unmoving skateboard, wearing iPod and headphones.) Woh, wow, bop, zing! Look! A space ship landing! (Spaceship landing.) Yoiks, duck, run, cover! Quick, offer it your brother! (Kid, recoiling, covering eyes, pointing to baby brother, still in … Continue reading Day 101: Alien Dance

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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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