New Releases by Mike Thaler

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!

"There''s an Earth Day celebration in store for Mrs. Green''s class, and her students are working on important reports."--Publisher website.

From the author and artist of the Tales from the Back Pew series comes a perfect Christmas holiday story for every child who is going to be part of his very first church Christmas pageant. In Three Wise Guys, our young hero is heading to church for Christmas pageant rehearsal. The only part in the play he wants is no part. But the Sunday school teacher says he’ll be a wise guy on stage. What can he do to get out of this? Or might this just be another fun adventure? Three Wise Guys: 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 Christmas gift idea for children ages 4-8

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.

"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?" (publisher).

From the author and artist of the Tales from the Back Pew series comes a perfect story for every child who has gone to a church festival hoping for a little Halloween spirit. In Church Harvest Mess-tival, our hero is disappointed when Mom says he is going to a church festival instead of trick-or-treating. And he has to dress up as a Bible character? How boring is that?! But God is good all the time and things get a little more interesting than expected. Church Harvest Mess-tival: 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

From the author and artist of the Tales from the Back Pew series comes a perfect story for every child headed to summertime vacation Bible school. In Vacation Bible Snooze, out hero wonders who in his right mind would want to go to school during summer vacation just to study the Bible? But then he realizes that VBS might just be as exciting as some of the great Bible stories he know, so count him in for all the fun! Vacation Bible Snooze: 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

From the author and artist of the Tales from the Back Pew series comes a clean and kid-friendly joke book that is sure to have young readers laughing! Bible Knock-Knock Jokes from the Back Pew is a collection of knock-knock jokes by America’s own Riddle King, Mike Thaler, and is sure to keep readers of all ages rolling with laughter and eager to share with others, young and old! Bible Knock-Knock Jokes from the Back Pew: Part of the hilarious Tales from the Back Pew series Features full-color art by popular artist Jared Lee All jokes are kid-friendly and age appropriate Great gift idea for children ages 4-8

A collection of illustrated riddles and puns based on Biblical stories and figures.

After getting so bundled up that he can hardly move, Hubie tries to enjoy his snow day off from school.

A real author is coming to visit Mrs. Green''s class.

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

From the author and artist of the Tales from the Back Pew series comes a perfect story for every child who is getting baptized, or every one who already has been. In Walking the Plank to the Baptism Tank our hero is preparing h for his baptism, but he is unsure of what exactly to expect. He KNOWS and LOVES Jesus but is just not sure about the whole process of the baptism. But Pastor and Mom say not to worry—God has everything covered. Walking the Plank to the Baptism Tank: 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 baptism or commitment gift idea for children ages 4-8

From the author and artist of the Tales from the Back Pew series comes a perfect story for every child who is headed to church and Sunday school for the first time and doesn’t know what to expect. In Preacher Creature Strikes on Sunday, Mom is taking our young hero to church on Sunday—for the first time. And he’s heard a lot about church. You have to stand up, sit down, and kneel a hundred times. It’s called being in the service—and the service seems like it’s sooo long! How can anyone survive this? Preacher Creature Strikes on Sunday: 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

From the author and artist of the Tales from the Back Pew series comes a perfect story for every child who has gone to church summer camp and really didn’t want to! In Church Summer Cramp, Mom’s sending our hero to church summer cramp—I mean, camp. The woods are full of poison ivy, and you become a mosquito burrito and eat in a mess hall. How much worse (or fun) can it be? Church Summer Cramp: 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

With everyone excited about baseball tryouts, Hubie hopes that practice and a new mitten nicknamed Grabber will help him make the team.

When Miss Hearse, the nurse, announces that a dentist named Dr. B.N. Payne is visiting the school on Friday, Hubie''s imagination runs wild.

Mrs. Green tells her students that they''re going to have a class pet! Hubie''s imagination goes wild. Will the new class pet have fangs, horns, or headlights? Will it be vicious? Who knows what kind of monster Mrs. Green will bring in?

At the class Christmas party, everyone has to exchange gifts. It doesnżt sound too bad, but Hubie pulled Pennyżs name out of the hat, so now he has to get a present for a girl! And he doesnżt even have three dollars saved up! Includes grey-scale illustrations and table of contents. Chapter Book: 15 chapters.

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.

A little boy is sent to the principal''s office.

Pig Little spends a day at the beach with his family and returns home happy and tired.

A young boy is late to school and he dreads having to go the office to get a late slip from the school secretary.

Crazy Coach Kong is making up all of the events for field day. Will it be a field day of dreams or a field day of screams? Includes grey-scale illustrations and table of contents. Chapter Book: 12 chapters.

Students, beware! Is Mrs. Green really green? Is there really an alligator lurking in the principal''s office? The answers might surprise you. Really! This book contains these Black Lagoon favorites: The Teacher from the Black Lagoon The Principal from the Black Lagoon The Cafeteria Lady From the Black Lagoon The School Bus Driver from the Black Lagoon.

Better find a costume quick for the scariest Halloween party ever, or you might become a tasty treat for all those cruel ghouls! Includes grey-scale illustrations and table of contents. Chapter Book: 12 chapters.

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 he''s going to do. He thinks all the good inventions have been done already. And all of his friends have figured out what they are going to do. He tries to decide between cloning himself or building a laugh machine. After a bad dream about cloning, he decides to build a laugh machine. After many tries, he makes himself into a human laugh machine and wins a special prize for "Silliest Invention."

An elementary school class must contend with a substitute teacher that seems like the monster Frankenstein.

A young boy, confused over what to do for the school talent show, makes a big mistake when he shares his problem with his mom who immediately signs him up for piano lessons.

Five comical retellings of Bible stories demonstrate God''s willingness to forgive over and over again.