Mike Thaler (1936–2024)

Author of The Teacher from the Black Lagoon

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About the Author

Mike Thaler was born in Los Angeles, California in 1936. He started his professional career drawing cartoons for adults. A children's book editor saw one of these cartoons and encouraged Mike to try his hand at writing for children. His first attempt met with success, and The Magic Boy was show more published in 1961. The creator of the Letterman from PBS's Electric Company series, Mike Thaler has published over 130 children's books and is known by his fans as the Riddle King. (Bowker Author Biography) show less

Includes the names: Mike Thaler, Mile Thaler, Mike Thaler, By Mike Thaler, BY MIKE THALER, Mike Thaler; Jared D Lee, Mike; Mike Thaler Thaler, MIKE THALER THE RIDDLE KING, Illustrated by David Wiesner Mike Thaler, Jared(Illustrator) Mike(Author) ; Lee Thaler

Also includes: Richard Thaler (1)

Image credit: mikethaler.com

Series

Black Lagoon

Black Lagoon Adventures

Tales from the Back Pew

Bully Brothers

Heaven and Mirth

Happily Ever Laughter

Snuggle & Read Story Books

The Riddle King

Works by Mike Thaler

Popular Recent

The Teacher from the Black Lagoon (1989) 2,378 copies

The Book Report from the Black Lagoon (2010) 1,602 copies

The Librarian from the Black Lagoon (1997) 1,517 copies

The Principal from the Black Lagoon (1993) 1,484 copies

The Snow Day from the Black Lagoon (Black Lagoon Adventures, No. 11) (2008) 1,481 copies

The Gym Teacher from the Black Lagoon (1994) 1,464 copies

The Class Trip from the Black Lagoon (2004) 1,424 copies

The Talent Show from the Black Lagoon (2003) 1,295 copies

The Class Election from the Black Lagoon (2003) 1,177 copies

The Halloween Party from the Black Lagoon (2004) 1,075 copies

The Science Fair from the Black Lagoon (2004) 1,018 copies

The Field Day from the Black Lagoon (2008) 962 copies

The Christmas Party from the Black Lagoon (2006) 931 copies

The School Nurse from the Black Lagoon (1995) 885 copies

The Bully from the Black Lagoon (2004) 860 copies

Back-to-School Fright from the Black Lagoon (Black Lagoon Adventures, No. 13) (2008) 843 copies

The Cafeteria Lady from the Black Lagoon (1998) 796 copies

Valentine's Day From the Black Lagoon (2006) 723 copies

The Summer Vacation from the Black Lagoon (2010) 718 copies

The Class from the Black Lagoon (2002) 716 copies

The School Bus Driver from the Black Lagoon (1999) 679 copies

A Hippopotamus Ate the Teacher (1981) 633 copies

Owly (1982) 585 copies

The Class Pet from the Black Lagoon (1949) 561 copies

The Custodian from the Black Lagoon (2001) 550 copies

The Music Teacher from the Black Lagoon (2000) 544 copies

The Little League Team from the Black Lagoon (Black Lagoon Adventures, No. 10) (2009) 525 copies

The Spring Dance from the Black Lagoon (Black Lagoon Adventures, No. 15) (2009) 504 copies

The School Carnival from the Black Lagoon (2005) 497 copies

The Substitute Teacher from the Black Lagoon (2005) 486 copies

April Fools' Day from the Black Lagoon (2008) 485 copies

The 100th Day of School From the Black Lagoon (2012) 474 copies

The Thanksgiving Day from the Black Lagoon (Black Lagoon Adventures, No. 16) (2009) 462 copies

The Dentist from the Black Lagoon (2005) 438 copies

St. Patrick's Day From The Black Lagoon (Black Lagoon Adventures) (2011) 430 copies

Friday the 13th From The Black Lagoon (2014) 429 copies

Earth Day From the Black Lagoon (black lagoon series) (2013) 424 copies

Never Mail an Elephant (1994) 389 copies

The New Year's Eve Sleepover from the Black Lagoon (Black Lagoon Adventures, No. 14) (2008) 386 copies

The Summer Camp From The Black Lagoon (2014) 355 copies

The School Secretary from the Black Lagoon (2006) 345 copies

The Pool Party From The Black Lagoon (2016) 323 copies

The Class Picture Day from the Black Lagoon (2012) 322 copies

The Computer Teacher from the Black Lagoon (2007) 316 copies

The New Kid from the Black Lagoon (2004) 304 copies

The School Play From The Black Lagoon (20) (2011) 296 copies

The Author Visit From the Black Lagoon (2010) 243 copies

The Teachers from the Black Lagoon (Scholastic Reader Collection, Level 3) (2006) 235 copies

The Art Teacher from the Black Lagoon (2003) 216 copies

The Big Game From The Black Lagoon (2013) 209 copies

Hippo Lemonade (1800) 207 copies

The Puppet Club (Phonics Chapter Books) (1998) 207 copies

The New Puppy from the Black Lagoon (Black Lagoon Adventures #33) (2017) 194 copies

The Vice Principal from the Black Lagoon (2007) 186 copies

Black Lagoon Adventure Ground Hog Day From The Black Lagoon #29 (2015) 185 copies

Hubie Cool: Vampire Hunter (2015) 185 copies

The Amusement Park From The Black Lagoon (2014) 183 copies

Cream of Creature from the School Cafeteria (Snuggle & Read Book) (1985) 177 copies

There's a Hippopotamus Under My Bed (1977) 173 copies

Pack 109: Level 2 (Easy-to-Read, Puffin) (1988) 169 copies

The Book Fair From the Black Lagoon (2006) 166 copies

The Reading Challenge from the Black Lagoon® (2015) 159 copies

Trick or Treat From the Black Lagoon (2015) 145 copies

Uses for Mooses and Other Popular Pets (1994) 135 copies

Never Give a Fish an Umbrella (1996) 128 copies

Cinderella Bigfoot (Happily Ever Laughter) (1997) 127 copies

It's Me, Hippo! (1983) 118 copies

The Bully Brothers Trick the Tooth Fairy (All Aboard Books) (1993) 103 copies

Black Lagoon Adventures, The Slime from the Black Lagoon #35 (2019) 96 copies

Hubie Cool: Super Spy (2016) 95 copies

Preacher Creature Strikes on Sunday (2009) 92 copies

Spring Break from the Black Lagoon (2019) 85 copies

The School From the Black Lagoon (2014) 83 copies

The Bully Brothers: Making the Grade (1995) 83 copies

Schmoe White and the Seven Dorfs (Happily Ever Laughter) (1997) 78 copies

Fang The Dentist Wacky World Of Snarvey Gooper (1993) 78 copies

Meatloaf Monster From the School Cafeteria (2012) 77 copies

Hanzel and Pretzel (Happily Ever Laughter) (1997) 67 copies

Church Summer Cramp (2009) 64 copies

My Cat Is Going To The Dogs (Wacky World of Snarvey Gooper) (1993) 64 copies

Mission Trip Impossible (2009) 60 copies

Black Lagoon Favorites (2005) 59 copies

Paul: God's Message Sent Apostle Post: And Other Bible Stories to Tickle Your Soul (Heaven and Mirth) (2000) 52 copies

The Prodigal Son: Oh, Brother! and Other Bible Stories to Tickle Your Soul (Heaven and Mirth) (2000) 50 copies

Camp Rotten Time (Funny Firsts) (1993) 49 copies

The Bully Brothers : Gobblinʹ Halloween (1993) 48 copies

School Riddles from the Black Lagoon (1989) 48 copies

Daniel, Nice Kitty! and Other Bible Stories to Tickle Your Soul (Thaler, Mike, Heaven and Mirth.) (2000) 48 copies

How far will a rubber band stretch? (1973) 48 copies

Adam and the Apple Turnover (Heaven and Mirth) (2000) 46 copies

Cannon the Librarian (An Avon Camelot Book) (1993) 43 copies

Moses Take Two Tablets and Call Me in the Morning: And Other Bible Stories to Tickle Your Soul (Heaven and Mirth) (2000) 43 copies

Montgomery Moose's Favorite Riddles (1985) 42 copies

Cinderquacker (2000) 42 copies

Black Lagoon Bind-Up (Black Lagoon Adventures) (2006) 42 copies

Walking the Plank to the Baptism Tank (2009) 41 copies

The Princess and the Pea-Ano (Happily Ever Laughter) (1997) 38 copies

Come and Play, Hippo (I Can Read) (1991) 37 copies

Elijah: Prophet Sharing and Other Bible Stories to Tickle Your Soul (HEAVEN AND MIRTH) (2000) 37 copies

David and Bubblebath Sheba: And Other Bible Stories to Tickle Your Soul (HEAVEN AND MIRTH) (2001) 37 copies

John the Baptist, Wet and Wild: And Other Bible Stories to Tickle Your Soul (HEAVEN AND MIRTH) (2001) 35 copies

David: God's Rock Star and Other Bible Stories to Tickle Your Soul (Thaler, Mike, Heaven and Mirth.) (2000) 35 copies

I'm Dracula, Who Are You? (1996) 32 copies

Seven Little Hippos (1991) 31 copies

Moving To Mars (Funny Firsts) (1996) 31 copies

Easter Egg Haunt (2009) 29 copies

The Schmo Must Go on (Funny Firsts) (1994) 27 copies

Make Your Beds Bananaheads (Thaler, Mike, Bananaheads.) (1997) 26 copies

In the Middle of the Puddle (1988) 24 copies

Mr. Bananahead at Home (1987) 22 copies

The Three Wise Guys (2010) 21 copies

Upside Down Day (Snuggle and Read Story Book) (1986) 19 copies

Hubie Cool: Superhero (2017) 18 copies

Love Stinks (Funny Firsts Series) (1996) 17 copies

Church Harvest Mess-tival (2010) 17 copies

Imagination (2002) 16 copies

Bible Knock-Knock Jokes from the Back Pew (2010) 16 copies

In the Big Inning: Bible Riddles from the Back Pew (2010) 16 copies

You don't scare me (World of reading) (1989) 15 copies

The Slimy Science Kit From the Black Lagoon (2010) 15 copies

What Can a Hippopotamus Be Thaler (1975) 15 copies

Fantastic Phonics Riddles (1990) 14 copies

Pig Little (2006) 14 copies

Magic Letter Riddles (1974) 14 copies

The Magic Show from the Black Lagoon (#36) (2020) 13 copies

Heroines of the Bible: God's Fair Ladies (2002) 12 copies

Vacation Bible Snooze (2010) 11 copies

Riddle Riot (1975) 10 copies

My Puppy (1980) 10 copies

The Three Billy Goats Gruff (1993) 10 copies

King Kong's Underwear (1986) 9 copies

The Chocolate Marshmelephant Sundae (1978) 9 copies

The Prince and the Seven Moons (1966) 8 copies

Miss Yonkers Goes Bonkers (An Avon Camelot Book) (1994) 8 copies

THE RIDDLE KING'S BOOK OF PET (Riddle King Mini-Storybooks) (1989) 7 copies

The Bully Brothers at the Beach (1996) 7 copies

The Teacher From the Black Lagoon... and More Slightly Scary Stories [2004 film] (2004) 7 copies

The clown's smile (1986) 7 copies

The Sermonators (Action Heroes of the Bible) (2003) 7 copies

Wuzzles: Little Word Puzzles (1975) 7 copies

The Complete From the Black Lagoon Adventures Set (17 Books) (Black Lagoon Adventures, (The Class Trip From the Black… (2009) 7 copies

Funny Bones (1978) 6 copies

The Pac Man Riddle and Joke Book (1982) 6 copies

Little Dinosaur (2001) 6 copies

Moonkey (1981) 6 copies

Catzilla: Cat Riddles, Cat Jokes and Catoons: Catzilla: Cat Riddles, Cat Jokes and Catoons (1991) 6 copies

THE RIDDLE KING'S BOOK OF FOOD (Riddle King Mini-Storybooks) (1989) 6 copies

Phenomenal Phonics Riddles (LEVEL C. BOOK 3) (1990) 5 copies

Bad Day at Monster Elementary (An Avon Camelot Book) (1995) 5 copies

Madge's Magic Show (1978) 5 copies

Funny Side Up! (1985) 5 copies

From the Black Lagoon Adventures Complete Chapter Book Set, Books 1-13 (Class Trip, Talent Show, Class Election,… (2008) 5 copies

Picture Riddles (1984) 5 copies

The Moon and the Balloon (1982) 5 copies

Oinkers Away! (Pig Riddles, Cartoons and Jokes) (1989) 4 copies

The Riddle King's Camp Riddles (1989) 4 copies

Hink Pink Monsters (1897) 4 copies

The staff (1971) 4 copies

the moose is loose (1980) 3 copies

Prophets of the Bible: God's Anchormen (2002) 3 copies

The Black Lagoon 7-Book Set (The Bully from the Black Lagoon, The Class from the Black Lagoon, The Class Pet from the… (2009) 3 copies

Moonboy (1964) 3 copies

Steer wars (Mike Thaler's Riddle Rainbow) (1979) 3 copies

The Music Teacher from the Black Lagoon & The Librarian from the Black Lagoon (Black Lagoon Series) 2 copies

Fabulous Phonics Riddles (1990) 2 copies

The Smiling Book. (1971) 2 copies

Stuffed feet (1983) 2 copies

Never Tickle a Turtle: Cartoons, Riddles and Funny Stories (1977) 2 copies

Yellow Brick Toad: Funny Frog Cartoons, Riddles and Silly Stories (1980) 2 copies

The Riddle Kings Book of Jokes, Riddles and Activities (1988) 2 copies

Scared Silly: A Monster Riddle & Joke Scare-A-Thon Featuring Bugs Mummy & Count Quackula (An Avon/Camelot Book) (1982) 2 copies

Screamers: Cartoon monster riddles (Mike Thaler's Riddle Rainbow) (1979) 2 copies

Soup With Quackers: Funny Cartoon Riddles (1976) 2 copies

Earth Mirth: The Ecology Riddle Book (Silly Science) (1994) 2 copies

The Librarian from the Blacklagoon 1 copy

Black Lagoon Collection (2000) 1 copy

What's Up Duck (1981) 1 copy

Complete Cootie Book (1986) 1 copy

Black Lagoon Adventures 3-Book Set: Back-To-School Fright From the Black Lagoon, the New Year's Eve Sleepover From… 1 copy

Little Word Puzzles 1 copy

Back To School from the Black Lagoon 1 copy

Mole's New Cap (1990) 1 copy

Winnie-the-Pooh's Christmas 1 copy

Black Lagoon Chapter Books #1 - 6 Box Set ; Class Trip, Talent Show, Class Election, Science Fair, Halloween Party,… (2001) 1 copy

Custodian From The Black Lagoon Paperback - August 1, 2001 1 copy

Owly by Thaler, Mike(March 1, 1998) Hardcover 1 copy

Phenomenal Phonics Riddles Level C Book 4 (1990) 1 copy

[The Science Fair from the Black Lagoon] (By: Jared Lee) [published: January, 2005] 1 copy

El Abucson Del Pantano Negro 1 copy

ละครนิเทศจุฬาฯ 2545 - นิทราวาณิชย์ 1 copy

The Bully from the Black Lagoon[ THE BULLY FROM THE BLACK LAGOON ] by Thaler, Mike (Author) Jul-01-08[ Paperback ] 1 copy

CAMP RIDDLES 1 copy

Black Lagoon Adventures 2-Book Set: The Snow Day from the Black Lagoon and April Fool's Day from the Black Lagoon… (2008) 1 copy

Magic Little Riddles 1 copy

Black Lagoon Adventures Series Book Set 1-13 (2010) 1 copy

Black Lagoon Set of 10 Picture Books (The Class From the Black Lagoon ~ The Bully ~ The Teacher ~ The School Nurse ~… (2007) 1 copy

Scienc Fair From The Black Lagoon, The 1 copy

Frankenstein's Pantyhose (1989) 1 copy

The rainbow (1967) 1 copy

The Slime from the Black Lagoon 1 copy

Black Lagoon Set of 9 Picture Books (The Class From the Black Lagoon ~ The School Nurse ~ The Principal ~ The Gym… 1 copy

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