About Mike Thaler
Mike Thaler, born in Los Angeles, started his professional career drawing cartoons for adults. A children's book editor saw one of his cartoon stories in a national magazine and encouraged Mike to try writing for children. His first attempt met with success, and "The Magic Boy" was published in 1961.
Mike has produced over 180 published books and is known as "America's Riddle King." He has also been called "The Court Jester of Children's Literature."
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Series
Black Lagoon Adventures
1. The Teacher from the Black Lagoon (1989)
1. The Class Trip from the Black Lagoon (2004)
2. The Talent Show from the Black Lagoon (2003)
3. The Class Election from the Black Lagoon (2004)
4. The Science Fair from the Black Lagoon (2004)
5. The Halloween Party from the Black Lagoon (2004)
6. Field Day from the Black Lagoon (2008)
7. The School Carnival from the Black Lagoon (2005)
8. Valentine's Day from the Black Lagoon (2006)
9. The Christmas Party from the Black Lagoon (2006)
10. The Little League Team from the Black Lagoon (2007)
11. The Snow Day from the Black Lagoon (2008)
12. April Fools' Day from the Black Lagoon (2012)
13. Back-to-School Fright from the Black Lagoon (2008)
14. The New Year's Eve Sleepover from the Black Lagoon (2008)
15. The Spring Dance from the Black Lagoon (2009)
16. The Thanksgiving Day from the Black Lagoon (2009)
Gym Teacher from the Black Lagoon (1994)
The School Nurse from the Black Lagoon (1995)
The Librarian from the Black Lagoon (1997)
Cafeteria Lady from the Black Lagoon (1998)
School Bus Driver from the Black Lagoon (1999)
Music Teacher from the Black Lagoon (2000)
The Custodian from the Black Lagoon (2001)
The Art Teacher from the Black Lagoon (2003)
The Class Pet from the Black Lagoon (2003)
The Dentist from the Black Lagoon (2005)
The Substitute Teacher from the Black Lagoon (2005)
The Book Fair From the Black Lagoon (2006)
The School Secretary from the Black Lagoon (2006)
The Computer Teacher from the Black Lagoon (2007)
The Vice Principal from the Black Lagoon (2007)
Bully From The Black Lagoon (2008)
The Class from the Black Lagoon (2009)
The New Kid from the Black Lagoon (2009)
The Author Visit from the Black Lagoon (2012)
The Summer Vacation from the Black Lagoon (2012)
1. The Teacher from the Black Lagoon (1989)
1. The Class Trip from the Black Lagoon (2004)
2. The Talent Show from the Black Lagoon (2003)
3. The Class Election from the Black Lagoon (2004)
4. The Science Fair from the Black Lagoon (2004)
5. The Halloween Party from the Black Lagoon (2004)
6. Field Day from the Black Lagoon (2008)
7. The School Carnival from the Black Lagoon (2005)
8. Valentine's Day from the Black Lagoon (2006)
9. The Christmas Party from the Black Lagoon (2006)
10. The Little League Team from the Black Lagoon (2007)
11. The Snow Day from the Black Lagoon (2008)
12. April Fools' Day from the Black Lagoon (2012)
13. Back-to-School Fright from the Black Lagoon (2008)
14. The New Year's Eve Sleepover from the Black Lagoon (2008)
15. The Spring Dance from the Black Lagoon (2009)
16. The Thanksgiving Day from the Black Lagoon (2009)
Gym Teacher from the Black Lagoon (1994)
The School Nurse from the Black Lagoon (1995)
The Librarian from the Black Lagoon (1997)
Cafeteria Lady from the Black Lagoon (1998)
School Bus Driver from the Black Lagoon (1999)
Music Teacher from the Black Lagoon (2000)
The Custodian from the Black Lagoon (2001)
The Art Teacher from the Black Lagoon (2003)
The Class Pet from the Black Lagoon (2003)
The Dentist from the Black Lagoon (2005)
The Substitute Teacher from the Black Lagoon (2005)
The Book Fair From the Black Lagoon (2006)
The School Secretary from the Black Lagoon (2006)
The Computer Teacher from the Black Lagoon (2007)
The Vice Principal from the Black Lagoon (2007)
Bully From The Black Lagoon (2008)
The Class from the Black Lagoon (2009)
The New Kid from the Black Lagoon (2009)
The Author Visit from the Black Lagoon (2012)
The Summer Vacation from the Black Lagoon (2012)
Bully Brothers
The Bully Brothers Trick the Tooth Fairy (1993)
Gobblin' Halloween (1993)
Making the Grade (1995)
The Bully Brothers at the Beach (1996)
The Bully Brothers Trick the Tooth Fairy (1993)
Gobblin' Halloween (1993)
Making the Grade (1995)
The Bully Brothers at the Beach (1996)
Tales from the Back Pew
The Three Wise Guys (2009)
Walking the Plank to the Baptism Tank (2009)
Bible Knock- Knock Jokes from the Back Pew (2010)
Church Harvest Mess-tival (2010)
In The Big Inning Bible Riddles (2010)
Vacation Bible Snooze (2010)
The Three Wise Guys (2009)
Walking the Plank to the Baptism Tank (2009)
Bible Knock- Knock Jokes from the Back Pew (2010)
Church Harvest Mess-tival (2010)
In The Big Inning Bible Riddles (2010)
Vacation Bible Snooze (2010)
Collections
Picture Books
Magic Letter Riddles (1940)
Magic Boy (1961)
Penny Pencil: The Story of a Pencil (1963)
Moonboy (1964)
The Prince and the Seven Moons (1966)
The Rainbow (1967)
My Little Friend (1971)
Smiling Book (1971)
How Far Will a Rubber Band Stretch? (1974)
Riddle Riot (1975)
What Can a Hippopotamus be? (1975)
Soup with Quakers: Funny Cartoon Riddles (1976)
Funny Bones: Cartoon Monster Riddles (1976)
Never Tickle a Turtle (1977)
Madge's Magic Show (1978)
What's Up Duck? (1978)
The Chocolate Marshmelephant Sundae (1978)
There's a Hippopotamus Under My Bed (1978)
Yellow Brick Toad: Funny Frog Cartoons, Riddles and Silly Stories (1978)
Steer Wars: Mike Thaler's Riddle Rainbow (1979)
Grin and Bear It: Mike Thaler's Riddle Rainbow (1979)
Screamers: Cartoon Monster Riddles (1979)
Toucans On Two Cans: Mike Thaler's Riddle Rainbow (1979)
Unicorns On the Cob: Mike Thaler's Riddle Rainbow (1979)
My Puppy (1980)
Oinkers Away! (1981)
Moonkey (1981)
Do You Give Up? (1981)
The Pac Man Riddle and Joke Book (1982)
Owly (1982)
Monster Knock Knocks (1982)
Paws: Cat Riddles, Cat Jokes (1982)
Scared Silly (1982)
The Moon and the Balloon (1982)
It's Me, Hippo (1983)
Stuffed Feet (1983)
Cream of Creature from the School Cafeteria (1985)
Funny Side Up! (1985)
Montgomery Moose's Favorite Riddles (1985)
A Hippopotamus Ate the Teacher (1985)
The Riddle King (1985)
The Clown's Smile (1986)
Hippo Lemonade (1986)
King Kong's Underwear (1986)
Riddle Rainbow (1986)
Mike Thaler's Complete Cootie Book (1986)
Upside Down Day (1986)
Mr. Bananahead at Home (1987)
Hink Pink Monsters (1987)
The Riddle Kings Book of Jokes, Riddles and Activities (1988)
In the Middle of the Puddle (1988)
The Riddle King's Camp Riddles (1989)
The Riddle King's Pet Riddles (1989)
The Riddle King's School Riddles (1989)
The Riddle King's Food Riddles (1989)
Frankenstein's Pantyhose (1989)
You Don't Scare Me (1989)
Fabulous Phonics Riddles (1990)
Mole's New Cap (1990)
Catzilla (1991)
Come and Play, Hippo (1991)
Seven Little Hippos (1991)
Cannon the Librarian (1993)
Camp Rotten Time: Wacky World of Snarvey Gooper (1993)
Fang the Dentist: Wacky World of Snarvey Gooper (1993)
My Cat Is Going to the Dogs (1993)
Never Mail an Elephant (1993)
Uses for Mooses and Other Popular Pets (1993)
Earth Mirth: The Ecology Riddle Book (1994)
Colossal Fossil: The Dinosaur Riddle Book (1994)
Miss Yonkers Goes Bonkers (1994)
The Schmo Must Go On (1994)
Bad Day at Monster Elementary (1995)
Moving to Mars (1996)
I'm Dracula, Who Are You? (1996)
Never Give a Fish an Umbrella (1996)
Love Stinks (1996)
Cinderella Bigfoot (1997)
Hanzel and Pretzel (1997)
The Princess and the Pea-Ano (1997)
Schmoe White and the Seven Dorfs (1997)
Make Your Beds, Bananaheads (1997)
The Puppet Club (1998)
Cinderquacker (2000)
Moses Take Two Tablets and Call Me in the Morning (2000)
The Prodigal Son: Oh, Brother! (2000)
Daniel Nice Kitty! (2000)
David: God's Rock Star (2000)
Paul: God's Message Sent Apostle Post (2000)
David & Bubblebath Sheba (2001)
Elijah: Prophet Sharing (2001)
John the Baptist: Wet & Wild (2001)
Little Dinosaur (2001)
God's Anchorman: Prophets of the Bible (2002)
God's Fair Ladies: Heroines of the Bible (2002)
The Sermonators: Action Heroes of the Bible (2002)
Pig Little (2006)
Magic Boy (1961)
Penny Pencil: The Story of a Pencil (1963)
Moonboy (1964)
The Prince and the Seven Moons (1966)
The Rainbow (1967)
My Little Friend (1971)
Smiling Book (1971)
How Far Will a Rubber Band Stretch? (1974)
Riddle Riot (1975)
What Can a Hippopotamus be? (1975)
Soup with Quakers: Funny Cartoon Riddles (1976)
Funny Bones: Cartoon Monster Riddles (1976)
Never Tickle a Turtle (1977)
Madge's Magic Show (1978)
What's Up Duck? (1978)
The Chocolate Marshmelephant Sundae (1978)
There's a Hippopotamus Under My Bed (1978)
Yellow Brick Toad: Funny Frog Cartoons, Riddles and Silly Stories (1978)
Steer Wars: Mike Thaler's Riddle Rainbow (1979)
Grin and Bear It: Mike Thaler's Riddle Rainbow (1979)
Screamers: Cartoon Monster Riddles (1979)
Toucans On Two Cans: Mike Thaler's Riddle Rainbow (1979)
Unicorns On the Cob: Mike Thaler's Riddle Rainbow (1979)
My Puppy (1980)
Oinkers Away! (1981)
Moonkey (1981)
Do You Give Up? (1981)
The Pac Man Riddle and Joke Book (1982)
Owly (1982)
Monster Knock Knocks (1982)
Paws: Cat Riddles, Cat Jokes (1982)
Scared Silly (1982)
The Moon and the Balloon (1982)
It's Me, Hippo (1983)
Stuffed Feet (1983)
Cream of Creature from the School Cafeteria (1985)
Funny Side Up! (1985)
Montgomery Moose's Favorite Riddles (1985)
A Hippopotamus Ate the Teacher (1985)
The Riddle King (1985)
The Clown's Smile (1986)
Hippo Lemonade (1986)
King Kong's Underwear (1986)
Riddle Rainbow (1986)
Mike Thaler's Complete Cootie Book (1986)
Upside Down Day (1986)
Mr. Bananahead at Home (1987)
Hink Pink Monsters (1987)
The Riddle Kings Book of Jokes, Riddles and Activities (1988)
In the Middle of the Puddle (1988)
The Riddle King's Camp Riddles (1989)
The Riddle King's Pet Riddles (1989)
The Riddle King's School Riddles (1989)
The Riddle King's Food Riddles (1989)
Frankenstein's Pantyhose (1989)
You Don't Scare Me (1989)
Fabulous Phonics Riddles (1990)
Mole's New Cap (1990)
Catzilla (1991)
Come and Play, Hippo (1991)
Seven Little Hippos (1991)
Cannon the Librarian (1993)
Camp Rotten Time: Wacky World of Snarvey Gooper (1993)
Fang the Dentist: Wacky World of Snarvey Gooper (1993)
My Cat Is Going to the Dogs (1993)
Never Mail an Elephant (1993)
Uses for Mooses and Other Popular Pets (1993)
Earth Mirth: The Ecology Riddle Book (1994)
Colossal Fossil: The Dinosaur Riddle Book (1994)
Miss Yonkers Goes Bonkers (1994)
The Schmo Must Go On (1994)
Bad Day at Monster Elementary (1995)
Moving to Mars (1996)
I'm Dracula, Who Are You? (1996)
Never Give a Fish an Umbrella (1996)
Love Stinks (1996)
Cinderella Bigfoot (1997)
Hanzel and Pretzel (1997)
The Princess and the Pea-Ano (1997)
Schmoe White and the Seven Dorfs (1997)
Make Your Beds, Bananaheads (1997)
The Puppet Club (1998)
Cinderquacker (2000)
Moses Take Two Tablets and Call Me in the Morning (2000)
The Prodigal Son: Oh, Brother! (2000)
Daniel Nice Kitty! (2000)
David: God's Rock Star (2000)
Paul: God's Message Sent Apostle Post (2000)
David & Bubblebath Sheba (2001)
Elijah: Prophet Sharing (2001)
John the Baptist: Wet & Wild (2001)
Little Dinosaur (2001)
God's Anchorman: Prophets of the Bible (2002)
God's Fair Ladies: Heroines of the Bible (2002)
The Sermonators: Action Heroes of the Bible (2002)
Pig Little (2006)
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