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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 44: Bed!

27/09/201828/09/2018 ~ Matt Zurbo ~ Leave a comment

Bed! by Matt Zurbo   (This is simple book that will need a very good, life-like style of painting/drawing. Simple, detailed images with white backgrounds. Crisp. All about the art.) Bed? But I’m wide-awake! (Looking down on baby sitting with glasses on. Glasses have image of wide awake eyes, yet we can see, because of … Continue reading Day 44: Bed!

Day 43: Peanut and the Orchid

26/09/201827/09/2018 ~ Matt Zurbo ~ Leave a comment

Peanut and the Orchid by Matt Zurbo   1900AD (Image of map of Africa) There once was a clearing between the savannah and the jungle where the market carts sometimes went through. (View of buffalo drawn cart from behind and to the side, back wheel going over a bump, a few peanuts rising from bag.) … Continue reading Day 43: Peanut and the Orchid

Day 42: Apple a Day

25/09/201823/07/2021 ~ Matt Zurbo ~ Leave a comment

Apple a Day by Matt Zurbo   “OH NO!” (Apple landing in a bit of mud.) “Pheh…” Charlie said. “ARE YOU NUTS!” cried Dad. (Charlie casually throwing apple over shoulder, Dad diving through air to catch it.) “Do you know what had to happen for you to eat this apple?” “Uhh…?” (Dad holding apple up.) … Continue reading Day 42: Apple a Day

Day 41: Giant at my Gate

24/09/201822/10/2020 ~ Matt Zurbo ~ Leave a comment

Giant at My Gate by Matt Zurbo (Lilah lying belly down on rock in long, yellow grass, small daisy in her fingers, no words) Sometimes I like to imagine the strangest things. (Lilah opening her door, through window and door we see huge giant, legs, mostly) I’d tell my giant stories on the way to … Continue reading Day 41: Giant at my Gate

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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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