Short Stories

Name: Short Stories
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781761381560
Price: 35.0 NZD
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By Silvia Borando

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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... Read More

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Description

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-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 humour and narrative, less can definitely be more.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761381560

Publisher: Scribe Publications

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 29 April 2025

Country: Australia

Imprint: Scribble

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 247.0mm

Height: 246.0mm

Weight: 432g

Pages: 48

Collections

Children's Books Children's Early Years Children's Picture Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Humour Penguin Books Silvia Borando

About the Author

Silvia Borando graduated from the Politecnico di Milano with a degree in Communication Design. She works as a visual designer for Studio TIWI, where she loves to explore her great passion for colour. She also heads up (and creates bright, bold books for) minibombo - an Italian children's publishing house dedicated to creating young, innovative, and graphic picture books.