Michael L. Benner

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Michael Benner is a children’s book author and dad living in Central Texas. He loves writing silly stories with tons of jokes, wordplay, and puns. He also loves writing Halloween stories and often combines his loves and writes a silly, humorous Halloween story.

His debut picture book, MAC & CHEESE: THE ORIGIN STORY is scheduled for release in July 2026.

Michael is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and winner of the 2025 Austin SCBWI Cynthia Leitich Smith Writing Mentor Award. Michael is also a member of the Writer’s League of Texas and multi-year participant in Julie Hedlund’s 12x12 Picture Book Challenge.

Michael is represented by Stacey Glick of Dystel, Goderich & Bourret.
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The Hula Painted Frog by Amber A Novak
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I loved that this story was told from the perspective of a Hula Painted Frog. It is packed with information about the habitat of the Hula Painted Frog and the frog, itself (of course). This is a great resource for teaching animal conservation and how ...more
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Ege and Ávra by Evgenia Mantikas
Ege and Ávra
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A lovely story of two girls who realize that their differences are not so different. When a fishing trip into the sea brings them together, they quickly learn their languages, their interests, their love for family and for the sea are very similar. T ...more
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Ready to Ride by Diane Mittler
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This is a terrific story that normalizes mobility impairments, creating empathy for those who face difficulties getting around in difficult terrain, and showing how with some creativity, those challenges can be overcome. The beautiful illustrations a ...more
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If a Bumblebee Lands on Your Toe by Cynthia Mackey
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This is a beautiful, lyrical story of such a simple occurrence (as the title indicates, a bumblebee landing on your toe). It is filled with gorgeously detailed and intricate illustrations that enhance the story with a whimsical tone. Alliteration, si ...more
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The House With No Keys by Lindsay Currie
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I enjoyed The House With No Keys by @lindsayncurrie, the excellent sequel to The Mystery of Locked Rooms. The three members of the Deltas, a never-been-defeated trio of escape room aficionados, are lured to a new escape house to win $10k if they beat ...more
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Owls Make Terrible Teachers by Kristi Mahoney
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This is a fun read filled with humorous situations, flying owl vomit, and tons of owl facts cleverly wrapped up in the story arc. Kids will enjoy the illustrations and humor, and be intrigued by the adventure of an overnight school taught by a substi ...more
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Barnie's Forever Home by Deena Byrne
Barnie's Forever Home
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Follow the instantly lovable Barnie in this tale of his journey to find his forever home, a place of adventure. community, and friendship. Through this beautifully illustrated story, you learn about the barnacle lifecycle, places they live, and how t ...more
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Mr. Chow's Night Market by Emily Sun Li
Mr. Chow's Night Market
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Mr. Chow's Night Market is beautifully written and illustrated, telling a story of Mr. Chow's difficulties waking up early and how he gets creative in solving it. This provides a very good lesson for readers to show how there are solutions to challen ...more
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Monster Manners A to Z by Heidi Yates
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A World Without Summer by Nicholas  Day
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I had no idea that this volcano erupted and a year=long climate crisis ensued, in what was post-American revolution recorded history. I was also unaware that a book could be written so deeply not just about the eruption and consequences to the surrou ...more
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