[1] His children's books, such as the popular O Menino Maluquinho (The Nutty Boy), have also been the basis of successful films and television series in Brazil, following its original publishing in 1980.

He was a co-founder of the influential Brazilian humor magazine "O Pasquim," which played a role in the country's political and cultural landscape during the military dictatorship.

[7] Together with other progressive artists, Ziraldo also created the non-conformist comic newspaper O Pasquim in Rio de Janeiro during a period of military dictatorship in Brazil.

[8] One of Ziraldo's latest works, "A Última Flor" (The Last Flower), published in 2021, is a reflective and introspective narrative that explores themes of love, loss, and the passage of time.

Ziraldo moved briefly to Rio de Janeiro, having spent two years in the then-capital city, but later returned to his hometown, where he concluded his school education.