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.

Now Available!

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 November, 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.

2/8/2026

Tempe 2nd Sunday

10am - 3pm

Tempe, AZ

Event Details

2/8/2026

Tempe 2nd Sunday

Mill Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85281

10am - 3pm

Tempe, AZ

2/13-15/2026

Artisans Fair at Gold Rush Days

9am - 5pm

Wickenburg, AZ

Event Details

2/13-15/2026

Artisans Fair at Gold Rush Days

164 E Apache St, Wickenburg, AZ 85390

9am - 5pm

Wickenburg, AZ

2/16/2026

Touch A Truck

9am - 2pm

Phoenix , AZ

Event Details

2/16/2026

Touch A Truck

5757 N Central Ave Phoenix, AZ 85012

9am - 2pm

Phoenix , AZ

2/20-22/2026

Fountain Hills Spring Fountain Festival

10am - 5pm

Fountain Hills, AZ

Event Details

2/20-22/2026

Fountain Hills Spring Fountain Festival

Avenue of the Fountains & Saguaro Blvd, 85268

10am - 5pm

Fountain Hills, AZ

2/28/2026

Prescott Public Library

11am

Prescott, AZ

Event Details

2/28/2026

Prescott Public Library

215 E Goodwin St, Prescott, AZ 86303

11am

Prescott, AZ

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