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Michael Salmon Michael Salmon i(A45496 works by) (a.k.a. Michael Hearsey Salmon)
Born: Established: 1949 Wellington, Wellington (Region), North Island,
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New Zealand,
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Pacific Region, ;
Gender: Male
Arrived in Australia: 1966
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1 1 y separately published work icon Pirate Gold Michael Salmon , Michael Salmon (illustrator), Abbotsford : Ford Street , 2013 8621530 2013 single work picture book children's

'Yo ho ho and a bottle full of fun!

'Avast there, me hearties! Join the Piganeers, the most bumbling band of swashbuckling pirates ever to sail the seven seas.

'Suffering seaweed! Captain Porker's treasure is missing, and he's not happy!' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Advance Australia Fair : Australia's National Anthem Michael Salmon , Michael Salmon (illustrator), Scoresby : Five Mile Press , 2013 6856626 2013 single work picture book children's

'Do you know the words to Australia's national anthem? Perhaps you can only remember the first verse? Inside this book you'll discover Australia's national anthem in a way that you've never seen it before! ' (Publisher's blurb)
1 1 y separately published work icon The Down-Under 12 Days of Christmas Michael Salmon , Michael Salmon (illustrator), Clifton Hill : Ford Street , 2012 Z1905656 2012 single work picture book children's 'It's Christmas down under and Australia's iconic animals are set to party. Kookaburras, galahs, kangaroos, dingoes and many others sing the classic rhyme as only they can. Readers are treated to Michael Salmon's zany illustrations with sharks going a-surfin', possums playing, dingoes dancing and wombats washing.' Source: Libraries Australia.
1 2 y separately published work icon Bobo, My Superdog Michael Salmon , Michael Salmon (illustrator), Ormond : Ford Street , 2011 Z1785194 2011 single work picture book children's 'Mr Rex and his Pampered Pooch mobile dog-grooming van is often seen parked outside Michael's house. Bobo goes on nightly Possum Patrol along the back fence, barking loudly at anything that moves. Bobo appears to be like any other annoying, yappy little white and fluffy lap-dog... But Bobo has another life; he is a dog with super powers: Super-Bo.' Source: Libraries Australia (Sighted 13/06/2011)
1 2 y separately published work icon Dinosaur Michael Salmon , Rowville : Five Mile Press , 2007 Z1342279 2007 single work children's fiction children's
1 y separately published work icon Monsters and Other Creepy Things Michael Salmon , Mornington : Allan Cornwell , 2006 Z1409560 2006 single work children's fiction children's
1 y separately published work icon Monster Michael Salmon , Rowville : Five Mile Press , 2005 Z1271468 2005 single work children's fiction children's
1 y separately published work icon Surfer Joe : time traveller. Surf back...way back Time Traveller : Surf back, way back Michael Salmon , Essendon : Pennon , 2004 Z1409546 2004 single work children's fiction children's

"Join Surfer Joe down a the beach! Travel with him through time as he braves carnivorous Aussie dinosaurs, desperate and dangerous convicts, and meets Baz, a surfer girl from 2300!"

(Publisher's blurb)
1 1 y separately published work icon Just in Case : You Visit the Children's Court Hazel Edwards , Michael Salmon (illustrator), Melbourne : Victoria Legal Aid , 2000 Z969767 2000 single work picture book children's
1 y separately published work icon Where Kiwis Go At Night Michael Salmon , Michael Salmon (illustrator), Auckland : Puffin , 1999 Z1409424 1999 single work picture book children's Kiwis are used to illustrate different sport and leisure activities New Zealanders enjoy doing at night including, visiting restaurants, going to the gym, playing computer games and watching videos. But baby kiwis don't go anywhere at night, they're tucked up in bed fast asleep. (Source: Libraries Australia)
1 y separately published work icon Silly Australian Dinosaurs Michael Salmon , East Roseville : Simon and Schuster Australia , 1999 Z1409413 1999 single work children's fiction children's
1 y separately published work icon Peg Leg Pete and the Mermaid Michael Salmon , New York (City) : Little Simon , 1998 Z1409400 1998 single work children's fiction children's
1 Piganeers Michael Salmon , 1998 series - author children's fiction
1 y separately published work icon Koala Christmas Michael Salmon , East Roseville : Simon and Schuster Australia , 1998 Z1409382 1998 single work children's fiction children's
1 y separately published work icon It's Alive! Michael Salmon , Ringwood : Viking , 1997 Z1409536 1997 single work children's fiction children's
1 Fun Time Michael Salmon , 1995 series - author children's fiction
1 y separately published work icon The Monster Who Ate New Zealand Michael Salmon , Auckland : Puffin , 1995 Z1409043 1995 single work children's fiction children's
1 y separately published work icon The Great New Zealand Moa Hunt Great Moa Hunt Michael Salmon , Auckland : Puffin , 1995 Z1409029 1995 single work children's fiction children's When the footprint of a moa, an extinct giant bird, is discovered, Colonel Horsfield-Smythe and his band of unruly helpers are determined to catch it.
1 y separately published work icon Bed Time : a fun time book Michael Salmon , Michael Salmon (illustrator), Ringwood : Penguin , 1995 Z847384 1995 single work picture book children's
1 y separately published work icon Beach Time : a fun time book Michael Salmon , Michael Salmon (illustrator), Victoria : Penguin , 1995 Z847381 1995 single work picture book children's
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