Books, Shnooks. by Matt Zurbo   “Book time!” (Dad, excited, running into frame hugging lots of books.) “Dad, books are boring.” Reece moped. (Boy, playing with toys on floor, in monster costume, looking disgruntled.) “BORING!? ARE YOU NUTS!” Dad wailed. (Dad, reeling, shocked!) We can do sound effects! (All future images based around couch. Reece … Continue reading Day 68: Books Schmooks

The World as Rex Sees It by Matt Zurbo   (Cover of kid, Rex, smiling. We can see lots of gears in his head.) This is the world as Rex sees it. (Rex, standing on scooter, wearing silly red helmet, small cape, looking at viewer.) These are the things that should fly… A bed. (Rex … Continue reading Day 67: The World as Rex Sees It

Around the World by Matt Zurbo   It was Frank’s first day at his new school. (Kid with chest out, school hat, shorts, socks, backpack… and a flannel shirt.) “Where are you from?” Miss Woods asked. “I’m a country boy!” Frank said. (looking nervously around at multi-cultural kids, including Indigenous) “Okay, class, where did your … Continue reading Day 66: Around the World

Wow, a Stick! by Matt Zurbo   Bored! (Two kids, bored. One with hat, the other with glasses - defining features that stay on them no matter, what.) Kid 1: Wow! Kid 2: So what? It’s a stick. (Kid 1, looking at stick on ground, amazed) Kid 1: Pzzp! Pzzp! Pzzp! Space fighter! (Kid 1 … Continue reading Day 65: Wow, a Stick!