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Blog postIf you’d like a signed and personalized copy of Clash, you can place a pre-order through Oblong Books!
They also have signed copies of my other books available for order. I visit their shop regularly to sign stock, so it’s the most reliable way to get signed copies of my books, especially now t
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Blog postI'm excited to share this new art I made for the 4 Book Collection Boxed Set! It was hard to narrow down which friends would make the cut, but fun to draw some of the faves hanging out!
The Boxed Set will include Click, Camp, Act, and the next book in the series: Clash!
Release date 10/19 from HM
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Blog postOn February 1st many cartoonists and illustrators participate in Hourly Comics Day by drawing a comic every hour that they’re awake. I don’t get to take part every year, since sometimes life/work gets in the way, but this year I managed to get 8 comics done!
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Blog postNow that the editing process for Clash is wrapping up, I thought it would be fun to share some of the early and unused sketches for the cover!
These aren’t in the order I drew them (since I don’t remember the order I drew them in) but
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Blog postYAY! The cover of Besties: Work it Out has been released out into the world!
This is the first of two spin-off graphic novels starring Olive’s friends, Beth and Chanda. Work It Out follows the duo as they take on various odd jobs in an attempt to save up enough money to give Beth’s mom a much n
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Blog postI’m so honored that Act has been included on the 2021-2022 Texas Bluebonnet Award list! Thank you to the librarians on the selection committee for seeing something special in my book and putting your support behind it. And happy reading to all of the students participating!
Hopefully I’ll be abl
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Blog postFROM LEFT: STEPHEN BLUE FOR TIME FOR KIDS; JEFFREY CANINO
Check out my interview with TFK Kid Reporter Jeremy Liew!
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Blog postSo honored to have my work featured as part of The Children’s Book Council’s “From the Sketchbook” series!
Check out the post to see early character designs and sketches from Click and read some behind the scenes info about the images!
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Blog postI’ll be taking a break from working on ‘Act’ to head on down to Princeton for their Children’s Book Festival this Saturday, (September 14th).
I’ve driven through Princeton a ton of times, but I’ve never really given myself a chance to explore. I’m excited to spend the day there and, of course, t
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Blog postSo happy to be included on Sunday Morning Magazine with Rodney Lear's Recommended Summer Reading List! ...and even happier to have been interviewed for the show!
You can listen to the interview here. Be sure to check out the rest of the interviews as well— can you believe I was interviewed in t
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Blog postPhoto Credit: Cindy Schwind of #BookPosse
What could be better than a weekend talking about books with an entire convention center full of librarians, publishers, and creators? Based on my first experience at the American Library Association
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Blog postSo excited to be attending the American Library Association Annual conference this weekend! I'll be participating in Booklist's Middle Grade Mania Panel on Sunday and signing at the HMH Booth (#1345) afterward from 4-5pm!
Can’t wait to meet a bunch of awesome librarians!
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Blog postYesterday was an absolutely beautiful day to sit outside and sign some books! Thanks to everyone who came out and to Elm Street Books for inviting me!
It was so nice to meet readers and hear their thoughts on the first two Olive books, but it was even nicer to hear what kind of creative pr
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Visit FromTheMixedUpFiles.com to read our interview and enter for a chance to win a signed cop
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Blog postI had the pleasure of video chatting with St. George's Independent School
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Blog postVisit YAYOMG.com to read an exclusive mini-comic I made for their site with Olive and Willow’s tips for surviving summer camp… and while you’re there, enter for a chance to win the awesome giveaway they organized! It includes a signed copy of CAMP, a signed copy of CLICK, a bracelet making kit,
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Blog postToday is CAMP’s book birthday! I’m so excited to share this new story with everyone!
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Blog postI don’t get to do standalone illustration pieces too often anymore because I spend most of my time working on comics. With comic panels, the focus is usually focused on the characters and the dialog, so it’s refreshing to do an illustration where I can spend more time on the background and really have an attention to detail. With that in mind, I decided to set aside some time to color this piece in one sitting so I could make a video capturing the process and highlighting some of the smaller3 years ago Read more
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Blog postThis afternoon, I was invited to visit my old middle school and hang out
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Titles By Kayla Miller
Kayla Miller, the New York Times bestselling author-illustrator of Click, Camp, Act, and Clash, returns with a new Olive story! Olive is balancing the too-many things she wants to do with the too-few hours in the day to do them. When everything adds up, suddenly it’s crunch time!
It’s no secret that Olive loves trying new things. Between taking guitar lessons, making a short film, joining Berry Scouts, and leading the charge on her school’s dress code reform, Olive has her hands full! But she enjoys being busy, so staying on track with her jam-packed schedule should be no problem…right?
As weeks fly by, it gets harder and harder for Olive to find time for her activities, never mind time for herself. Will she be able to accomplish her goals, or will all her sizzle turn to fizzle?
The New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Kayla Miller delivers a vibrant and timely story about the importance of balance, effort, and reaching out for help.
Don't miss any of the popular graphic novels in Kayla Miller's Click series:
- Click
- Camp
- Act
- Clash
- Crunch
Olive, meet Natasha.
There’s a new kid in town! From the moment Natasha sets foot in class, it’s clear she’s one of the coolest kids in sixth grade. Everyone wants to be her friend, including Olive . . . but things might not be so easy.
Olive tries her best to befriend Nat, but it seems like the only thing they have in common is that they both want to hang out with Olive’s friends! Watching as Natasha gets closer with some of her best buds, Olive can’t help but worry that they’re starting to like Nat more than they like her . . . and who could blame them? Nat is just that cool . . . and Olive is, well, just Olive.
The New York Times best-selling author-illustrator Kayla Miller delivers a nuanced look at navigating middle school friendships and the importance of both empathy and respect.
A fun and fresh graphic-novel series spin-off of the New York Times bestselling Click books, featuring aspiring entrepreneurs Beth and Chanda! When the girls land a lucrative dogsitting gig, they're sure that fame, fortune, and popularity can't be far behind, but nothing can prepare them for the mishap that throws their business plan—and friendship—into chaos!
Meet Beth and Chanda, two stylish best friends on their way to building their fashion empire! An unexpected business opportunity presents itself when the girls are asked to dogsit at Ms. Langford's luxurious house while she’s away, but it quickly turns into a disaster after an accident leaves one of Ms. Langford’s prized possessions in pieces.
Now Beth and Chanda have to take on as many odd jobs as they can in order to afford a replacement. Car washing, book sales, interior decorating—you name it, Beth and Chanda are there! Will they be able to patch up their mistake in time?
New York Times bestselling author Kayla Miller and co-author Jeffrey Canino deliver a vibrant and honest story about middle school friendships and personal responsibility. Accompanied by Kristina Luu's fizzy, expressive art style, this graphic novel is the perfect companion to Olive's existing stories.
How do you know when the person who can make the difference . . . is you?
Olive is excited to start sixth grade: new teachers, new experiences, and a field trip to the big city with her best buds!
But when Olive finds out that a school policy is keeping some kids from going on the trip, she decides to act. She's prepared to do whatever it takes to be heard—even if it means running against Trent and Sawyer, two of her closest friends, in the student council election! With intense campaign competition and emotions running high, can Olive make a big change and keep her friends?
New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Kayla Miller crafts a genuine and inspiring story about evolving friendships, supportive family, and finding out that you—yes, you—have the power to make a difference.
From New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Kayla Miller comes a graphic novel about venturing off to summer camp for the first time and stepping out of one's comfort zone, navigating new experiences, and the satisfaction of blazing your own trails.
Olive and Willow are happy campers!
Or are they?
Olive is sure she’ll have the best time at summer camp with her friend Willow – but while Olive makes quick friends with the other campers, Willow struggles to form connections and latches on to the only person she knows – Olive. It’s s’more than Olive can handle! The stress of being Willow's living security blanket begins to wear on Olive and before long…the girls aren’t just fighting, they may not even be friends by the time camp is over. Will the two be able to patch things up before the final lights out?
The New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Kayla Miller has created an emotional and honest story about navigating new experiences, learning to step outside one’s comfort zone, and the satisfaction of blazing your own trails.
Looking for more of Olive’s adventures? Check out the companion books Click and Act.
Olive wants to get in on the act . . .
. . . Any act!
Olive “clicks” with everyone in the fifth grade—until one day she doesn’t. When a school variety show leaves Olive stranded without an act to join, she begins to panic, wondering why all her friends have already formed their own groups . . . without her. With the performance drawing closer by the minute, will Olive be able to find her own place in the show before the curtain comes up?
Author-illustrator Kayla Miller has woven together a heartfelt and insightful story about navigating friendships, leaning on family, and learning to take the stage in the most important role of all.
A fun and fresh spin-off of the New York Times bestselling Click graphic novels. With the school dance around the corner, fashionistas Beth and Chanda are ready to dazzle!
With their first formal school dance around the corner, Beth and Chanda are on a mission to make it the best night ever. Step one? Secure the perfect dresses so they can dominate the dance floor! But when neither of them can find an outfit that lives up to their high expectations—and when they encounter unexpected pressure to find dates—these besties will need to lean on their friendship more than ever if they hope to find their groove and bust a move!
New York Times bestselling author Kayla Miller and co-author Jeffrey Canino share a thoughtful and lively story about the challenges of finding your own personal style…and how it always helps to keep your favorite person at your side. Accompanied by Kristina Luu's dynamic, expressive art, this graphic novel is the perfect companion to Olive's stories.
In Click, Olive "clicks" with everyone in the fifth grade--until one day, a school variety show leaves Olive stranded without an act to join and wondering why all her friends have already formed their own groups . . . without her. Will Olive be able to find her own place in the show before the curtain comes up?
In Camp, Olive and Willow are off to have the best time at summer camp. But when Olive makes quick friends, Willow struggles to form connections and latches on to Olive, and it's more than Olive can handle. When this begins to wear on Olive, the girls aren't just fighting, they may not even be friends by the time camp is over. Will the two be able to patch things up before the final lights up?