Step into a
world of micro-tales that pack a mighty punch of humour!
Italian
creative Siliva Borando has made a brilliantly funny book of strange animal
pairings that provide some hilarious and unexpected moments.
Deceptively
simple, with lush colour and strong line work, the book’s endearing characters
and unconventional ideas made me laugh out loud.
Each double spread has a different, bold background colour and spreads beyond the two pages with simple line work, so that the book feels expansive – like it could actually wander off into the distance. Bold colours with outlines and expressive eyes on all the creatures we meet, ensure that the pictures are easy to read.
Concise
wording (some of these stories are just three pages long, after all!) means
that – maybe ironically – there are plenty of opportunities to ‘live into’ the
stories and shake your head in wonder.
I think the
major joy of this work for me, is the variety of joke telling styles. Subtlety
sits alongside bop-you-over-the-head humour. It’s almost a roller coaster in a
picture book.
Definitely
not for squeamish parents.
And definitely
for the young at heart who enjoy a good laugh.
A cracker.
Title: Short Stories
Author/Illustrator: Silvia Borando
Publisher: Scribble, $27.99
Publication Date: 29 April 2025
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9781761381560
For Ages: 3 - 7
Type: Picture Book
