Michelle was born and bred in New Plymouth where she currently resides with her husband and four children, three cats and a dog. As a child, Michelle enjoyed writing poems about animals and drawing. She began writing rhyming stories for children in 2002 and now has her own publishing company – Little Friends Publishing, best known for the Perky the Pukeko series.
Selected bibliography:
- 28 Modern Poems for Juniors illustrated by Karla Vink (Curriculum Concepts 2003).
- My Spider Pet illustrated by Terry Burton (Wendy Pye Publishing 2004).
- Perky the Pukeko illustrated by Sunset (Little Friends Publishing 2004).
- Perky and the Possum Trap illustrated by Sunset (Little Friends Publishing 2005).
- Perky by the Roadside illustrated by Sunset (Little Friends Publishing 2006).
- Goldie the Goldfish illustrated by Beverley Edge (Little Friends Publishing 2006).
- Adventures of The Rescue Helicopter Bears: Bears In the Bush illustrated by Sunset (Little Friends Publishing 2006).
- Perky and His Chicks illustrated by Sunset (Little Friends Publishing 2008).
- Ten Tuatara illustrated by BM Jake (Little Friends Publishing 2009).
- Tiny Miss Dott and Her Dotty Umbrella illustrated by Sarah Nelisiwe Anderson (Scholastic 2009).
Awards:
- Storylines Joy Cowley Award 2008.
