"Wow, just wow. Fantastic illustrations, witty and funny text. Hope this becomes a classic for new generations of young'uns, and adults too." Michele Wucker, author of The Gray Rhino
The new book
"Wow, just wow. Fantastic illustrations, witty and funny text. Hope this becomes a classic for new generations of young'uns, and adults too." Michele Wucker, author of The Gray Rhino
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My name is Michael, aka 'Magic Mike', I'm an award-winning picture book author/ illustrator based out of Toronto, Canada. Author of Krumpp's First Taste and two other picture books.
My work has been featured in places like U of T Magazine and enjoyed by readers in Canada and abroad. Click here to learn more about my work.
A bean-cold grump, a brave little girl, and a krumpet with tea. Eldritch verse, warm and dark in equal measure.
"I'll have friend and feather, though but a dream it may fly!" The colourful, lyric tale of a feather, a wish, and the cost of luck.
"You're a thinking thing, that much is true, you know because you've thought it through." A picture book about thinking, in vibrant rhyme.
I visit K–6 schools, libraries, festivals, and conferences for live readings, drawing demos, and thoughtful Q&A with young readers. Available in person or virtually, across Canada and internationally.
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