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Erin Siska
@erinsiska.bsky.social
Reader, picture book author/illustrator, graphic novelist, lawyer, mama, dog person, mental health advocate, good listener. #kidlit #kidlitart
(she/her) Portfolio at www.erinsiska.com.
Yes! Me too. 😄
November 26, 2025 at 6:07 PM
This Sleepy Bear book is great and so is The Book of Rules! Both great readalouds. #kidlit #booksky
3 for the price of 2 on Amazon right now! Grab some copies for little readers in your life! 🤩
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November 26, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
November 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Ooh la la! #kidlitart 👇
This is how butterflies see the flowers.
November 26, 2025 at 1:31 AM
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STRONG AGREE
The only correct pie take is that pies are like dogs—they’re all good, we just have stronger personal attachments to some than others.
November 25, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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🎥 Law students — I’m judging the Rights in Reel Time Challenge and I want to see YOUR video!

Break down a constitutional right in 60–90 seconds. Be creative. Be bold. Be accurate.

Win up to $3K.💰

All info → l4gg.org/ReelTime
#RightsinReelTime
November 24, 2025 at 10:55 PM
KATE! BEATON! ON A STAMP! Plus many other Canadian artistic worthies!
Canada is releasing a set of stamps celebrating the nation's graphic novelists.

These stamps feature Kate Beaton, Jimmy Beaulieu, Guy Delisle, Julie Doucet, Bryan Lee O’Malley and Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas, alongside some of their famous works.
November 24, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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I urge everyone at Thanksgiving to reply to all political rhetoric from your drunk father-in-law with “quiet piggy” and see what happens.
I’ll report back with my findings.
November 20, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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The publicity around Pope Leo’s namesake beer couldn’t have come at a better time: $1 from each Da Pope four-pack will benefit North Center’s Common Pantry. Every $1 raised translates into three meals for food insecure neighbors. blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/19/c... via @blockclubchi.bsky.social
Chicago-Brewed 'Da Pope' Beer Now In Pope Leo's Fridge, Thanks To Gov. Pritzker
Gov. JB Pritzker gifted Pope Leo the beer during a visit to Rome this week. The beer came from North Center's Burning Bush Brewery, and its owner — a former pastor — is thrilled. “We’re very excited a...
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November 19, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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November 19, 2025 at 11:02 PM
November 20, 2025 at 4:07 PM
#kidlit 😃
My teen creative writers are making blackout poems today.
November 19, 2025 at 12:20 AM
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November 18, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Long live the queen! 💖
Nobody does it like Dolly Parton. She’s the definition of a queen.
November 18, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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November 16, 2025 at 8:06 PM
👇Graphic novel version of To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before! Check it out #kidlit #kidlitart #kidscomics #skybrarians 💖
She’s GORGEOUS, y’all are gonna love this!!! 💖
November 14, 2025 at 12:21 AM
✨Take your picture book writing and career to the next level with the tools, feedback, and support you need.

Apply for a #12x12PB GOLD Scholarship for 2026. Open to creators with financial need or from underrepresented backgrounds.

Apply Nov 1–30:
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#kidlit
November 13, 2025 at 6:37 PM
This #kidlit book looks adorable! Congratulations @kirstenpendreigh.bsky.social! 🎉
November 11, 2025 at 7:20 PM
👇This is a great reference resource for including diversity in your #kidlitart and #kidscomics! 😍
A friend and I were talking about awkward stock photos again and I realized it's never a bad time to reshare this list of sites with free stock images that are both less awkward AND more inclusive in terms of the people in them. (It includes a great one for your fall vaccine coverage!)
Free Sources for Inclusive and Stereotype-Busting Stock Images — Madeleine Vasaly
One problem you’ll run into in almost any stock library is that a lot of images are pretty stereotypical and don’t tend to feature a lot of diversity. That’s why whenever I find a new site with free-u...
www.madeleinevasaly.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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The Veterans Day memorial was designed to align perfectly at 11:11 on each Veterans Day.
November 11, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Thank you veterans! 🙏🏻
#VeteransDay
On this Veterans Day
WE HONOR THOSE WHO FOUGHT AGAINST FASCISM AND AUTHORITARIANISM

Acknowledge their sacrifice
And pledge to fight
For Veteran's BENEFITS and HEALTHCARE
They deserve better
November 11, 2025 at 5:33 PM
I voted! #kidlitart
November 11, 2025 at 5:32 PM