Simian Books - Michael Hale - Author & Illustrator

Simian Books - Michael Hale - Author & IllustratorSimian Books - Michael Hale - Author & IllustratorSimian Books - Michael Hale - Author & Illustrator

Simian Books - Michael Hale - Author & Illustrator

Simian Books - Michael Hale - Author & IllustratorSimian Books - Michael Hale - Author & IllustratorSimian Books - Michael Hale - Author & Illustrator
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About Me

Michael Hale

 is an award winning author and illustrator of children’s picture books. His books are humorous, rhyming, read-out-loud stories for children. 

Michael lives in Phoenix, Arizona.

Coming Soon!

Panda Report

Everyone loves Pandas.

But what do we really know about this snuggly, cuddly creature?

A funny, rhyming "Show and Tell" picture book report about the world's most popular bear. 

Available October, 2025.

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Simian Books Available Titles

Peensie Pete, A Tall Tale About A Little Guy

A Tom Thumb Story told in Cowboy Poetry Style. A  two inch tall cowboy has to make his way home after becoming lost in the wilderness.

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Bad Monkey Business

An unsuspecting woman lets a monkey into her house and he starts filling it up with animals and she has no idea why.

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Fast Freddie, The Legend In A Shell

A little desert tortoise decides not to live a slow and boring life and becomes a legend of the Southwest in the process.

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Found: One Dinosaur

A girl finds a dinosaur on her way home from school... She knows she can't keep it, so she has to find it a new home.

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Events

Join Michael at a local event.

8/30-31/2025

Prescott Labor Day

9am - 5pm

Prescott, AZ

Event Details

8/30-31/2025

Prescott Labor Day

Yavapai County Courthouse

9am - 5pm

Prescott, AZ

10/4-5/2025

Prescott Fall Art Show

9am - 5pm

Prescott, AZ

Event Details

10/4-5/2025

Prescott Fall Art Show

Yavapai County Courthouse

9am - 5pm

Prescott, AZ

11/14-16/2025

Fountain Hills Art Festival

9am - 5pm

Fountain Hills, AZ

Event Details

11/14-16/2025

Fountain Hills Art Festival

Fountain Hills

9am - 5pm

Fountain Hills, AZ

Illustration Gallery

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