New Releases by Mike Thaler

Mike Thaler is the author of Stories from the Black Lagoon (2017), The School Bus Driver from the Black Lagoon (2014), Earth Day from the Black Lagoon (Black Lagoon Adventures #23) (2014), Friday the 13th from the Black Lagoon (Black Lagoon Adventures #25) (2014), The New Kid from the Black Lagoon (2014).

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Stories from the Black Lagoon

release date: Jan 01, 2017

The School Bus Driver from the Black Lagoon

release date: Jul 29, 2014
The School Bus Driver from the Black Lagoon
It''s another scary day at Black Lagoon Elementary... Our new school bus driver is named T. Rex Fenderbender. We hear he drives like he''s in the Indy 500! Strap on your seatbelts, it''s going to be a bumpy ride...to school.

Earth Day from the Black Lagoon (Black Lagoon Adventures #23)

release date: Jun 24, 2014
Earth Day from the Black Lagoon (Black Lagoon Adventures #23)
These fun-filled chapter books mix school, monsters, and common kid problems with hilarious results. You''ll scream with laughter! Hubie''s class is celebrating Earth Day with a project and a party. But when Hubie starts to do research on the environment, he gets his biggest scare yet! Can Hubie help to save the planet?

Friday the 13th from the Black Lagoon (Black Lagoon Adventures #25)

release date: Jun 24, 2014
Friday the 13th from the Black Lagoon (Black Lagoon Adventures #25)
These fun-filled chapter books mix school, monsters, and common kid problems with hilarious results. You''ll scream with laughter! Hubie has planned a fantastic party for his birthday. There''s only one problem-he didn''t know it was Friday the 13th. Now that''s bad luck! What if nobody shows up? What if nobody brings presents?

The New Kid from the Black Lagoon

release date: May 27, 2014
The New Kid from the Black Lagoon
It''s another scary day at the Black Lagoon. . . . The class is expecting a new kid who comes from far away and Hubie is worried. What if the new kid is from Mars? What if he has purple eyebrows, green antennae, and blue skin? What if he''s really coming to take over the world? Or worse, what if he''s a body snatcher!Wherever the new kid is from, whatever the new kid is, one thing is certain, he''ll fit in fine at the Black Lagoon.

The Music Teacher from the Black Lagoon

release date: May 27, 2014
The Music Teacher from the Black Lagoon
It''s another scary day at the Black Lagoon. . . . Join Hubie once again as he faces his comically horrific fears during his first day of music class. Featuring a Valkyrie/Viking teacher who comes armed with a pitchfork, a laser baton, and a prison called Sing-Sing, this story is sure to amuse and quell fears of new experiences at the same time!

St. Patrick's Day from the Black Lagoon (Black Lagoon Adventures #19)

release date: May 27, 2014
St. Patrick's Day from the Black Lagoon (Black Lagoon Adventures #19)
These fun-filled chapter books mix school, monsters, and common kid problems with hilarious results. You''ll scream with laughter! It''s St. Patrick''s Day and Hubie needs to find something green to wear for the big class parade. Leprechauns, four-leaf clovers, pickles--how can he possibly make a decision with all these great options? He better decide quickly, because there''s a rainbow out and everyone is looking for the pot of gold at the end of it.

The 100th Day of School from the Black Lagoon (Black Lagoon Adventures #21)

release date: May 27, 2014
The 100th Day of School from the Black Lagoon (Black Lagoon Adventures #21)
These fun-filled chapter books mix school, monsters, and common kid problems with hilarious results. You''ll scream with laughter! Hubie''s class is celebrating the 100th day of school by having each student bring in 100 of something. But Hubie has no idea what to choose. Should he go with 100 hairs on his head? 100 baseball cards? What can Hubie pick out of all the hundreds of 100 items he could bring?

The Spring Dance from the Black Lagoon (Black Lagoon Adventures #15)

release date: Apr 29, 2014
The Spring Dance from the Black Lagoon (Black Lagoon Adventures #15)
These fun-filled chapter books mix school, monsters, and common kid problems with hilarious results. You''ll scream with laughter! It''s spring and Hubie''s class is having a dance. Everyone has to go. Everyone has to dance...with girls! But Hubie has two left feet and all the wrong moves. Plus his dance teacher is the size of a football player. Will Hubie sweep his partner off her feer, or will he end up flat on his face?

The New Year's Eve Sleepover from the Black Lagoon (Black Lagoon Adventures #14)

release date: Apr 29, 2014
The New Year's Eve Sleepover from the Black Lagoon (Black Lagoon Adventures #14)
These fun-filled chapter books mix school, monsters, and common kid problems with hilarious results. You''ll scream with laughter! Eric is having a New Year''s Eve sleepover, but Hubie has never spent the night away from home. He''s going to be in a strange bed, in a strange room, in a strange house. What if Hubie gets sick or has a bad dream? What happens if Eric starts telling his cheesy jokes? And what''s all this talk about making a New Year''s Revolution?!?

The Gym Teacher from the Black Lagoon

release date: Mar 25, 2014
The Gym Teacher from the Black Lagoon
It''s another scary day at the Black Lagoon. . . . There''s a new gym teacher transferring over from the junior high, and Hubie is worried. The junior high students say he''s big, mean, and blows his whistle a lot. Will Hubie really have to run a lap around the world to pass Mr. Green''s class? Will he be able to lift Mr. Green''s pickup truck and climb up a rope while it''s on fire?Hubie doesn''t want to go to gym class anymore!

The Custodian from the Black Lagoon

release date: Mar 25, 2014
The Custodian from the Black Lagoon
It''s another scary day at Black Lagoon Elementary. . . . Somewhere in the dark caverns beneath the school lurks the custodian. Is he really a dark phantom figure wreaking havoc through out the school, making it boil hot all summer and freezing cold all winter? They say he''s mechanically challenged too. He can''t even change a light bulb with out blowing off the ceiling. The school''s definitely in a fix with this custodian!

The Christmas Party from the Black Lagoon (Black Lagoon Adventures #9)

release date: Mar 25, 2014
The Christmas Party from the Black Lagoon (Black Lagoon Adventures #9)
These fun-filled chapter books mix school, monsters, and common kid problems with hilarious results. You''ll scream with laughter! At the class Christmas party, everyone has to exchange gifts. Doesn''t sound too bad, right? Well Hubie has to get one for a girl! And he hasn''t even saved up three dollars. What is he going to do? Time is ticking away. And remember, if you mess up, Santa Claws is coming to town--for you!

The Class from the Black Lagoon

release date: Feb 25, 2014
The Class from the Black Lagoon
t''s another scary day at the Black Lagoon . . . for the new teacher, Mrs. Green. There''s a new class coming for the first day of school and Mrs. Green is worried. Is it true that the class is really weird and that they put their last three teachers into early retirement? Will the students really turn into horrible ghouls as soon as they get to school? Will Mrs. Green really need her ultimate survival kit to teach the class or tame the class?

The Field Day from the Black Lagoon (Black Lagoon Adventures #6)

release date: Feb 25, 2014
The Field Day from the Black Lagoon (Black Lagoon Adventures #6)
These fun-filled chapter books mix school, monsters, and common kid problems with hilarious results. You''ll scream with laughter! The Field Day is one week away, and everyone has to go. But Hubie would rather go home! Crazy Coach Kong is making up all the events, like leaping over lions, hopping over hippos, skipping through snakes, and tiptoeing around tigers. Will it be a field day or dreams or a field day of screams?

The Halloween Party from the Black Lagoon (Black Lagoon Adventures #5)

release date: Feb 25, 2014
The Halloween Party from the Black Lagoon (Black Lagoon Adventures #5)
These fun-filled chapter books mix school, monsters, and common kid problems with hilarious results. You''ll scream with laughter! Hubie is about to scream. He doesn''t have a costume for the scariest Halloween costume party ever. Too bad he can''t just go as the invisible man and stay at home. Plus, there''s going to be a ton of monsters at the party. He better find a costume quick or become a tasty treat for all those cruel ghouls!

The Bully from the Black Lagoon

release date: Jan 28, 2014
The Bully from the Black Lagoon
It''s another scary day at the Black Lagoon. . . . Hubie has heard there''s a new kid in school. His name is Butch Pounder, and he is rumored to be a mean bully! Did Butch really beat up the football team and eat the teacher''s pet at his last school?Hubie thinks he''ll end up in the nurse''s office, when he finally runs into Butch. But, of course, Hubie''s imagination has run away from him again! All Butch wants is a new friend to show him around school, and Hubie is just who he needed!

The Cafeteria Lady from the Black Lagoon

release date: Jan 28, 2014
The Cafeteria Lady from the Black Lagoon
It''s another scary day at the Black Lagoon. . . . There''s a new cafeteria lady at school. Her name is Wanda Belch. Rumour has it that she drives a garbage truck to school. Does Wanda really make a dish called "Roadkill Ravioli?" The students will soon find out!

The Class Trip from the Black Lagoon (Black Lagoon Adventures #1)

release date: Jan 07, 2014
The Class Trip from the Black Lagoon (Black Lagoon Adventures #1)
These fun-filled chapter books mix school, monsters, and common kid problems with hilarious results. You''ll scream with laughter! Oh, no! It''s the class trip from the Black Lagoon. The kids have no idea where they''re going but they imagine a day full of ferocious animals, maniacal monsters, and scary aerial acrobatics. And their teacher, mean Mrs. Green, is going to quiz them on everything! When the kids stop letting their imaginations run wild they soon realize that they''re going to a very cool zoo. But that won''t change the fact that there''s never a dull moment in the Black Lagoon!

The Science Fair from the Black Lagoon (Black Lagoon Adventures #4)

release date: Jan 07, 2014
The Science Fair from the Black Lagoon (Black Lagoon Adventures #4)
These fun-filled chapter books mix school, monsters, and common kid problems with hilarious results. You''ll scream with laughter! Mean Mrs. Green says that everyone has to invent something for the school science fair. But everyone would rather invent a way to get out of it! Hubie can''t decide on what to invent and all of his friends have already started their projects! It comes down to a choice between cloning himself or building a laugh machine. Will his innovation be enough to earn a passing grade, or will mean Mrs. Green have the last laugh?

School Secretary from the Black Lagoon

release date: Jan 01, 2014
School Secretary from the Black Lagoon
Reprint. Originally published: New York: Scholastic, 2006.

Friday the Thirteenth from the Black Lagoon

release date: Jan 01, 2013
Friday the Thirteenth from the Black Lagoon
Hubie has planned a fantastic party for his birthday. There''s only one problem- he didn''t know it was on Friday the 13th. Now that''s bad luck! What if nobody shows up? What if nobody brings presents? Hubie better wish for some good luck!

Earth Day from the Black Lagoon

release date: Jan 01, 2013
Earth Day from the Black Lagoon
"There''s an Earth Day celebration in store for Mrs. Green''s class, and her students are working on important reports."--Publisher website.

The School Nurse from the Black Lagoon

release date: Jan 01, 2011
The School Nurse from the Black Lagoon
A young boy has heard scary stories about the school nurse, Miss Hearse, but when he meets her himself, he has a very different impression.

Church Harvest Mess-tival

release date: Jan 01, 2010
Church Harvest Mess-tival
A boy who loves to celebrate Halloween discovers the fun of attending a church party, instead, dressed as a Biblical character.

Bible Knock Knock Jokes from the Back Pew

release date: Jan 01, 2010
Bible Knock Knock Jokes from the Back Pew
Presents a collection of knock-knock jokes featuring the names of characters from the Bible.

Mission Trip Impossible

release date: Oct 14, 2009
Mission Trip Impossible
From the author and artist of the Tales from the Back Pew series comes a perfect story for every child who is going on their first mission trip. Sometimes what we experience is MUCH better than we expect. In Mission Trip Impossible, our young hero is headed out on his first mission trip with the kids’ group. Expecting jungles, heatwaves, wild animals, and cannibals, he is pleasantly surprised at how rewarding spreading the Good News can really be! Mission Trip Impossible: Part of the Tales from the Back Pew series Features full-color art by popular artist Jared Lee Kid-friendly and age appropriate humor Great gift idea for children ages 4-8

Easter Egg Haunt

release date: Aug 30, 2009
Easter Egg Haunt
With hilarious stories and nutty pictures, the Tales from the Back Pew series offers kid’s a unique view of church. Enjoy plenty of giggles with your child—and learn fun, important truths about God, church, and the Bible.It’s Easter. Will the Easter bunny be ten feet tall? Will it really lay eggs? I hope they’re not scrambled!

Walking the Plank to the Baptism Tank

release date: Jan 01, 2009
Walking the Plank to the Baptism Tank
A young boy who is ready to dedicate his life to Christ is not nearly so ready to be baptized in a deep, cold tank that may have sharks in it.

Valentine's Day from the Black Lagoon

release date: Aug 01, 2008
Valentine's Day from the Black Lagoon
Everyone has to make a card for Valentine?s Day and give it to someone in your class. First you give a valentine and the next thing you know, you?re married! You?re just not ready for this! Includes grey-scale illustrations and table of contents. Chapter Book: 16 chapters.
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