Michel Streich Michel Streich i(A99740 works by)
Born: Established:
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Germany,
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Western Europe, Europe, ;
Gender: Male
Arrived in Australia: 2000
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1 y separately published work icon General Waste Michel Streich , Michel Streich (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2024 27375178 2024 single work picture book children's

'General Waste loves stuff! Wasting lots of stuff! He tosses away apples after one bite, he has hour-long showers, he must have the latest uniform fashion, and he rides around in a monster truck! He shares a house with Gram-Gram. She always saves her leftovers, does her own repairs and cycles everywhere! One day, when General Waste finds himself trapped under a mountain of his own stuff, Gram-Gram comes to the rescue ... General Waste is a hilarious tale about how to find joy in the simple things in life.' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Some Fish Have Moustaches Heidi Walkinshaw , Michel Streich (illustrator), South Melbourne : Affirm Press , 2023 26353164 2023 single work picture book children's

'There are big fish and small fish, round fish and long fish, and fish of all shapes and sizes.

'But did you know that there are also fish that have … moustaches?

'Celebrate all kinds of fish, and especially those with moustaches, in this fin-tastic picture book!' (Publication summary) 
1 y separately published work icon The Worst Dog in the World Michel Streich , Michel Streich (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2023 24969202 2023 single work picture book children's

I really, really, really, really wanted a dog. But I got Piper ... the worst dog in the world. Piper doesn't know how to play fetch, she doesn't want to learn any tricks, she hates being in the car and frolicking at the beach with the other dogs. She loathes baths and really doesn't want a tummy tickle! Luckily though, as soon as Piper feels ignored she starts returning a little love ... and that's when we realise what she really likes to do ...' (Publication summary)
2 y separately published work icon Scary Bird Michel Streich , Michel Streich (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2020 20453134 2020 single work picture book children's

'There’s a new bird in the aviary ... and everyone’s in a flap!

'He’s strange and different ... and SCARY!

'Will the scary bird ever feel at home with the others?

'A fresh and funny take on migration and learning to embrace newcomers.' (Publication summary)
1 4 y separately published work icon Grumpy Little King Michel Streich , Michel Streich (illustrator), Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2011 Z1811662 2011 single work picture book children's 'The little king was always grumpy. 'I am fed up with being the little king of a tiny nation!' he shouted. 'I want to rule over an enormous country and be famous!'

So the little king decided to start a war. But it didn't quite work out the way he planned...' (Publisher's blurb)
1 3 y separately published work icon Ned Kelly and the Odd Rellie : 50 Micro Lives of the Great Australians Gerard Windsor , St Lucia : University of Queensland Press , 2006 Z1286820 2006 selected work poetry humour

'In the best traditions of Australian larrikin wit, these micro verses sum up the claims to fame of our national greats.' (On dust jacket flap)
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