Click

Author illustrator Kayla Miller’s fun and relatable story is told using bold lines and bright colours with a cast of diverse characters and few words. The stand out quality of the illustrations is in the range of nuanced emotions expressed, especially when the groups are working together, both in body language and facial expressions, something that could be discussed in a class setting. * Read Plus *This is a tale that tiptoes on the precipice of preachy teachy however the page-flipping pace, winning comic strip styled illustrations and balance of text prevent it from falling into a didactic mire. Click is spot on for the upper primary schoolers age group who are still essentially kids who want to hang with the crowd but are beginning to experience the complexities of clique warfare. I use the term warfare with respectful flippancy for at this age, the art of friendship can be brutal and challenging. Fortunately books like, Click help almost-tweens-teens survive this period of childhood with more grace and good humour. * Kids Book Review *The comic-book style provides a tantalising gateway for exploring serious issues, including bullying, identity, and racism, affecting kids aged 7 years and up. * Reading Time *It’s a magnificent book because it deals with the kinds of things that other books don’t – in a good way! – Maeve * Squiz Kids Book Club reviewer *The book has the ultimate message of ‘even though people around you are changing, it’s okay to be yourself’. – Victoria * Squiz Kids Book Club reviewer *

Kayla Miller is the author-illustrator of the Click series, which includes Click and its companion Camp. She lives and works in New Jersey in the United States.