Silvia Borando

Step into a world of micro-tales that pack a mighty punch of humour! Short Stories presents eleven hilarious encounters between unexpected animal pairings, each told with remarkable economy. From the unseen dangers of a hedgehog at a birthday party to the unexpected uses of a chameleon’s colour-changing abilities, these bite-sized narratives showcase the art of storytelling at its most precise and playful. Silvia Borando’s masterful comic timing turns each page into a lesson in narrative craft. With just a few words and simple illustrations, she creates moments of surprise, irony, and pure delight that will have readers of all ages chuckling. This collection is more than just a funny book — it’s a masterclass in brevity and wordplay.Perfect for: Young writers looking to craft their own micro-narrativesTeachers seeking an ideal tool to spark creativity in the classroomFamilies searching for funny books that support early literacy goals Short Stories proves that when it comes to humour and narrative, less can definitely be more.

Step into a world of micro-tales that pack a mighty punch of humour! Short Stories presents eleven hilarious encounters between unexpected animal pairings, each told with remarkable economy. From the unseen dangers of a hedgehog at a birthday party to the unexpected uses of a chameleon’s colour-changing abilities, these bite-sized narratives showcase the art of storytelling at its most precise and playful. Silvia Borando’s masterful comic timing turns each page into a lesson in narrative craft. With just a few words and simple illustrations, she creates moments of surprise, irony, and pure delight that will have readers of all ages chuckling. This collection is more than just a funny book — it’s a masterclass in brevity and wordplay.Perfect for: Young writers looking to craft their own micro-narrativesTeachers seeking an ideal tool to spark creativity in the classroomFamilies searching for funny books that support early literacy goals Short Stories proves that when it comes to humour and narrative, less can definitely be more.

Step into a world of micro-tales that pack a mighty punch of humor Short Stories presents eleven hilarious encounters between unexpected animal pairings, each told with remarkable economy. From the unseen dangers of a hedgehog at a birthday party to the unexpected uses of a chameleon's color-changing abilities, these bite-sized narratives showcase the art of storytelling at its most precise and playful. Silvia Borando's masterful comic timing turns each page into a lesson in narrative craft. With just a few words and simple illustrations, she creates moments of surprise, irony, and pure delight that will have readers of all ages chuckling. This collection is more than just a funny book--it's a masterclass in brevity and wordplay.Perfect for: Young writers looking to craft their own micro-narratives Teachers seeking an ideal tool to spark creativity in the classroom Families searching for funny books that support early literacy goals Short Stories proves that when it comes to humor and narrative, less can definitely be more.

"En mycket rolig bilderbok om att inte tappa tillit till sina vänner, men att det är okej att tvivla. Och på vägen knyta nya bekantskaper." Shora Esmailian, SydsvenskanMusen och krokodilen är vänner sedan länge. De kan lita på varandra i vått och torrt. Så när krokodilen berättar att han har råkat äta upp sina maracas tvekar inte musen en sekund. Han ställer upp och hjälper sin vän! Musen marscherar rakt in i krokodilens gap för att leta efter dem. Men det dröjer inte länge innan han upptäcker att han inte är ensam därinne. Och plötsligt drabbas han av ett TVIVEL. Tänk om tänk om han har blivit uppäten?!Tvivlet är en drastisk och humoristisk bok som bjuder på ren högläsningsglädje, där barnet verkligen kan interagera med text och bild. Författaren Silvia Borando var med och grundade minibombo, ett italienskt bilderboksförlag som gjort sig kända för barnnära läsglädje. Tillsammans med illustratören Alberto Lot står hon bakom den uppmärksammade bilderboken Tvivlet.

A playful, funny story about finding the perfect outfit Zerelda visits the tailor to find her perfect outfit . . . This laugh-per-page storybook will be a fun-time storytime hit for grown-ups and little ones.This simple, graphic picture book follows Zerelda as she looks for the perfect outfit for herselfWith page after page of wild and silly looks, will fussy Zerelda find the perfect fit for herself?

A beautiful, funny picture book about facing your biggest fear When a squirrel enters a cave looking for his lost ball, he hopes he will never ever meet a bear... a book about what can happen when you face your fears. With its restrained colour palette and with visual references reminiscent of Jon Klassen, this beautiful, funny and special picture book explores what happens when a shy squirrel loses hisball in a spooky cave. Through a simple story and visual cues, this book presents the idea that your biggest fear might not be so big at all when you come face to face with it ... and that you might even change your mind about it. This is a story about facing your fears, overcoming prejudices, rumours and other people's opinions to form your own beliefs through experience. Gentle, funny and poignant, this book is perfect for sharing at bedtime.

Everybody says there is a hungry wolf in the forest. Hare tries to warn the other animals but not everyone believes him... With its simple illustrations, vibrant colors and humor, this picture book is a delight for both children and grown-ups. Dicen que en este bosque hay un lobo muy hambriento. El conejo avisa a todos los animales para intentar salvarlos. Un topo también ayudará. ¿Lograrán salvarse? La rocambolesca historia de unos animales que huyen del más clásico de los peligros: el lobo. ¿Será real?

I am a minibombo book: a little book buzzing with a big idea.If you have always wanted a pet, but your parents have never let you … this is the book for you. Because, inside the pages of this book, your new cat awaits. Isn’t he sweet? Just look at him twitch his tiny nose! As a pet-owner, it’s your job to wake him up (call out his name), softly stroke his back (with your finger) and shelter him from the rain (your hand makes a great umbrella!). It’s quite hard work – phew! – but it’s so much fun. From minibombo, the creators of The White Book and Black Cat, White Cat comes a playful picture book that cleverly encourages you to interact with the physicality of the page itself, and a book that will, with the help of your imagination, bring a purr-y, fluffy cat to life. Miaow!Check out minibombo.com to find plenty of fun ideas for playing and creating inspired by this book!

I am a minibombo book: a little book buzzing with a big idea.It all begins with one tasty nut, hanging on the highest branch of a tree. A little Mouse looks at it longingly – he wants to eat it, so very much. But how can he get it down? By shaking the tree, of course! Can you, the reader, help him? Shake the tree – a little to the right (shake)… and a little to the left (shake shake). But – UH-OH – something else is falling from the tree, and it’s looking rather hungry… From minibombo, the innovative creators of The White Book and Black Cat, White Cat comes an interactive, hilarious story for the very youngest of readers – a story that only unfolds when you, the reader, shake shake shake that tree! Check out minibombo.com to find plenty of fun ideas for playing and creating inspired by this book!

A minibombo book: a little book buzzing with a big idea.From minibombo, the creators of The White Book and Black Cat, White Cat comes a playful first book of shapes. Meet the red triangles, the yellow squares and the blue circles, who have a great idea for a game: together, they want to see if they can make a brand new shape! Hopping and bouncing and – bump! – sometimes colliding, they soon realize that they can be anything they want to be! A little house or a speedy car, an apple tree or a runaway train, the possibilities are endless ... they might even be out of this world! Exploring how triangles, squares and circles can be found all around us, minibombo introduce young readers to their very first shapes with playfulness, humour and in their trademark graphic style.

No words are needed--and unexpected things can happen--when a boy, some bold paint, an active imagination, and a white wall come together. Roller in hand, a boy starts to paint a blank wall. First it's a plain coat of pink. Then six birds emerge, perched on a branch. . . . Wait, they were there a minute ago Then he tries the blue paint, and it happens again: fourteen fish swimming in formation, until green paint reveals a giant dinosaur with big teeth and a mind of its own. Whether gray, yellow, purple, or orange, each spread draws on visual humor and an array of unpredictable animals to yield a bigger surprise, right up to the warm and rewarding finale.