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About Mike Dumbleton

Mike Dumbleton is a writer and Literacy Consultant.  He has worked in South Australian High Schools, New York City schools and as a Literacy Curriculum Officer for the South Australian Education Department. In addition to children’s books, he has written a range of educational texts.

Part of his interest in writing stems from the fact that his grandfather was a local poet in an Oxfordshire village in England, who regularly recited his poems to the family, with or without requests!

 Mike was always interested in writing but a young family and many sporting activities kept him fully occupied until he decided he wasn’t getting any better at basketball and his three children were old enough to allow him some uninterrupted time. He then began writing picture books at the same time as devising educational texts for teachers.

After many years of teaching in South Australia, Mike moved to New York City, to work supporting students, teachers and leaders with literacy development.  Whilst in the U.S he took advantage of the opportunities for travel, learning more about the history of the country and swing dancing!

Now living back in Australia, in his spare time Mike enjoys travel, trying to keep fit, jazz and watching most sports, especially basketball, soccer and tennis.