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Updating this from yesterday.

This choice made author/illustrator William Steig the target for censors. For instance, by early 1971, there were calls for the book’s removal in at least 10 states (it was published in 1969). Some examples follow… 1/9

#booksky #kidlit

talia jane ❤️‍🔥 @taliajane.bsky.social · 1d

unexpected comrade author wink in “sylvester and the magic pebble”

a page from the children’s book “sylvester and the magic pebble” where sylvester’s parents go to the police to ask for help finding their missing son. text reads: “They went to the police. The police could not find their child.” the image includes two donkeys (sylvester’s parents) in human clothes standing on their hind legs beside a large wooden desk. a cop stands beside the desk and another sits behind it with paper and writing materials laying in front of the cop, who looks at the parents with a sort of bored face. both cops are pigs.

December 27, 2025 at 4:49 PM

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Trung Le Nguyen

@trungles.com

First new thing in a while for a project with the fabulous MariNaomi 😌

December 11, 2025 at 1:42 PM

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Holly Bear ʕ e ᴥeʔ 🎄🌧️

@bearhybrid.art

I started sharing my art online in 1999 under the name Cunningfox. It's crazy to be acquainted with people for longer than most of my high school pals! I am real glad you're still here 💖 #TheBearMinimum

Two bears waving at eachother as they walk by, one is carrying a painting under their arm.
Text reads: I think it's wonderful that artists I've known since I was a teen are still active on the websites I frequent.

A emo looking teen bear holds up her artwork of a snarling skull wolf. There is an arrow with the words "The same artist 15 years later" and the same bear is now grown up, looking like a happy man. He holds up an artwork of the same skull wolf in a new drawing.
Text reads: We may not all be close friends but it's been a privilege to see you grow over the years. Still creating despite all the hardships, continuing to share your love of things that inspire you.

A lady polar bear leans in to look at the artwork of a cat Holly bear is holding up. Both of them are speaking about their shared love of cats.
Text reads: Even those who have moved on to platforms I don't visit, I know I could see them again later. Or those who lost the drive to draw, but continue to hang socially, I love that you're still here.

Holly bear walks down the path to the art marketplace with a smile and a wave of her hand. Several bears have stalls set up and a few cluster in a group admiring some art.
Text reads: It's been an honor to grow alongside you. Like we're all in the same digital neighborhood!

December 26, 2025 at 7:03 PM

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Ryan W Enslow

@ryanwenslow.bsky.social

Always repost Big Challenges

Cheryl Lynn Eaton @cheryllynneaton.bsky.social · 1d

Also, Hello Kitty isn't even the best character in the Hello Kitty universe:

An image of the Sanrio character Big Challenges--a giant crocodile

December 27, 2025 at 3:48 AM

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Trung Le Nguyen

@trungles.com

Merry Christmas! Wishing everyone a present put in your stocking and your enemies put to the sword 🎄

December 25, 2025 at 9:41 PM

Squiggles

@squigglesthebunny.bsky.social

Since Bluesky is less of a distraction for me I’ll be deleting my other apps for now and post updates here instead ✨

Have these doodles I did 😌

December 25, 2025 at 7:22 PM

Squiggles

@squigglesthebunny.bsky.social

I have this weird yearly urge to disappear and focus on myself till I’m satisfied then come back like “HEYYYYY WASSUUUPP” acting like I didn’t just vanish for months. 🤔

December 25, 2025 at 7:19 PM

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Shen Comix

@shenanigansen.bsky.social

Panel 1: A man with a dastardly, mischievous smile stands next to Shen wearing a gold "#1" medal. Shen is wearing a 3 piece suit with a yellow bowtie and holding a microphone. Shen says "you've become the ragebaiting world champion."

Panel 2: The #1 ragebaiter's previous opponents are in various positions of agony, all red in the face with anger. Text below says "No opponent so far has stood a chance against you."

Panel 3: Shen gesture's towards somebody off panel, saying "there only remains 1 challenger."

Panel 4: It's the Budda Siddhartha Gautama, in his classic orange attire with with his placid face bathed in a circle of divine light.

December 24, 2025 at 2:11 AM

Squiggles

@squigglesthebunny.bsky.social

Just had the equivalent experience of me finding diamonds, which took a lot of effort, just for someone to use them all for themselves

They used my golden Oil In Ninjago…. IM STAYING CALM BUT IM TWEAKING