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Source: Michael Wagner website
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Born: Established: 1964 ;
Gender: Male
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Michael Wagner grew up in Melbourne, graduating from university with a degree in media studies. He worked in radio for a decade, including a period with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). In addition to his children's books, he has written scripts for the animated television series Old Tom.

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y separately published work icon Why I Love Christmas Melbourne : Puffin , 2024 28624348 2024 single work picture book children's

'Do you know what the best time of the year is? I do. It's easy. CHRISTMAS! I love it so much. And here's why.

'From fake snow in the heat of summer to cute kids busking carols, from late night drives to see the lights to dogs wearing reindeer antlers - an Australian Christmas is unique.

'In this book Christmas is for everyone. It's all about sharing traditions and spending time with the people we love and missing some people too. A perfect gift from the team who bought us the much-loved Dirt by Sea, Why I Love Footy and Why I Love Summer.' (Publication summary) 
2025 CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Notable Book — Picture Book
y separately published work icon Dirt by Sea Melbourne : Puffin , 2022 24685898 2022 single work children's fiction children's 'Daisy lives in inland Australia with her dad and her grandparents. It’s home, and she loves the red dirt land around her. But when her dad realises that she’s never seen the beach and thinks the Australian anthem is about a country ‘dirt by sea’, he sets off to show her the ocean in a once-in-a-lifetime father-daughter trip along the Australian coast, inspired by the first holiday he took with Daisy's mum.' 

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2023 honour book CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Picture Book of the Year
2023 CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Notable Book — Picture Book
y separately published work icon Goodnight, Little Tough Guy Sydney : ABC Books , 2019 15931233 2019 single work picture book children's

'The superheroes are settling down.

'The firefighters are fitting in forty fabulous winks.

'And the cowboys and cowgirls are completely cactus!

'After a long, hard day of being very strong and powerful, it's time for the all the tough guys in the world to settle down for a peaceful night's sleep ...'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
2020 shortlisted Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards — Birth to 3 Years
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