Siski Kalla

Siski Kalla

Award-winning author and illustrator of science-led creative non-fiction

www.siskikallaillustration.com
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Available for

Workshop, Reading, Interview

Audiences

Age 3 to 5, Age 5 to 7, Age 7 to 11

Genres

Adventure, Mind, Non-Fiction, Picture book, Science, STEM

Book types

Non-fiction for children, Picture book

Awards

  • SCBWI Sparks Award

Organisations

  • Society of Authors

Details

I'm an autistic author-illustrator keen to share my knowledge with children – about being neurodiverse, and also about the wonderful wildlife we can all discover right on our doorsteps, even when we live in the city! I've written several award-winning non-fiction children's books – Let's Explore Snails, Let's Explore Ducks and Let's Explore Moths – garnering some special reviews! (See below.)

I can create workshops around the topics of neurodiversity (based on my book Gertie is Not All Dogs), or around my non-fiction wildlife titles, focusing on the science (KS1 or KS2) within those books in relation to classification and/or food webs, for example, as well as biodiversity and ecology. As an author and illustrator, I'm happy to lead workshops on both writing and/or illustration; to talk about how a picture book is put together, how I illustrate a story, how I create my characters, and how I learn to draw new things, too.

I've led various art-based workshops in schools in Chile (where I lived for more than 10 years) as well as in my local libraries. It's definitely the most rewarding aspect of my work and I'd love to do more of it! 

Books by Siski Kalla

I specialise in creative non-fiction books about urban wildlife – the creatures we can all find right on our doorsteps! I'm autistic and have also written and illustrated a book, Gertie is Not All Dogs, about being neurodiverse but from a dog's POV! I think laughter is an important way to engage children, and so I try to infuse all my stories and presentations with a little humour.
IBSN: 978-1068612275
Let's Explore Ducks: An urban wildlife explorers book
Let’s Explore Ducks: An Urban Wildlife Explorers book is a fun, fact-filled adventure into the world of ducks – perfect for curious young minds! Bursting with laugh-out-loud moments, fascinating science, and beautiful watercolour illustrations, this book takes readers on a journey through parks, ponds, and city waterways to meet the feathered friends living right under our noses. Part of the Urban Wildlife Explorers series, it’s packed with tips on how kids can help protect ducks and local wildlife. Whether you're a ...
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Waterstones Amazon
IBSN: 978-1068612251
Let's Explore Snails: An urban wildlife explorers book
Discover the secret world of snails in this funny-but-scientific, mind-expanding guide for curious kids! “I loved this book, and even learned lots of things about snails myself." James Fair, Wildlife Journalist for BBC Wildlife, BBC Countryfile and BBC Science Focus magazines "Filled with beautiful illustrations and an important message about how we can all help snails and other wildlife." Sally-Ann Smurthwaite, Digital Content Manager, Earthwatch “This super fun book ... is one I wish I had when I was growi...
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Waterstones Amazon
IBSN: 978-1-0684694-3-5
Let's Explore Pigeons: An urban wildlife explorers book
Discover how pigeons feed their babies with milk, can find their way home from hundreds of miles away, and how they recognise faces! And make your own decorative pigeon, too!
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Waterstones
IBSN: 978-1068469411
Let's Explore Moths: An urban wildlife explorers book
Did you know some moths fly in the day and are just as colourful as butterflies? Packed with surprising facts, some silliness, and beautiful watercolour illustrations, Let's Explore Moths: An urban wildlife explorers book takes curious kids aged 4–8 on a hilarious and educational journey into the world of these undervalued creatures. With science-backed information that relates directly to KS1 and KS2 curriculums, this engaging book is perfect for classrooms, bedtime reading, or curious little bug-lovers at home. Fro...
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Keywords

BIODIVERSITY DUCKS ECOLOGY ENVIRONMENT KS1 KS2 MOTHS NATURAL HISTORY NATURE REWILDING REWINDING SCIENCE SNAILS URBAN WILDLIFE