Oscar Saves the World by Matt Zurbo Hey, Oscar, want to be a hero? (Kid plying in box with a rocket drawn on the side, and some cardboard rocket wings.) Huh? Do you want to save the world? (Kid leaping into air, with cape on, fist pumped) Yeah! Cool! Let’s travel through science! (Kid, now … Continue reading Day 94: Oscar Saves the World

HatbyMatt Zurbo  Jason got lost somewhere, between this way and that,ending up in a town, called: “You Must Wear Your Hats!”(Kid standing at crossroads with three signs/ Somewhere. Over there. You Must Wear Your Hats.) “Psst, hey, how are ya?” said the first person Jason saw.“My name is Fred, it must be said, your head … Continue reading Day 93: Hat

The Troll by Matt Zurbo (Dedicated to William Roy Dawes, the little champion!)   Groat was a troll. William didn’t like Groat. (Kid in medieval peasant’s clothes looking at troll eating a goat.) One day, Groat built a bridge between William’s farm and the main trail. It was a beautiful bridge. (Groat building small bridge.) … Continue reading Day 92: Troll Toll

Silent Night by Matt Zurbo   They say the night is silent, but I have my doubts. (Head and shoulders of kid, night, ruffled hair, pjs on, wide awake.) When dreams dodge and escape me, my mind still ticking like a clock, if I listen hard… (Close-up of Kid’s ear.) I can here stray cats … Continue reading Day 91: Silent Night