Most Popular Books by Mike Thaler

A little boy imagines all the terrible things that could go wrong when he performs in the school play.

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?

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

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!

Presents a collection of jokes and riddles on a variety of topics.

These fun-filled chapter books mix school, monsters, and common kid problems with hilarious results. You''ll scream with laughter! Hubie is running for president against Doris. But he doesn''t think he stands a chance against the free ice cream that she''s giving away to voters. Plus, to stay in the race he has to do crazy stuff like shaking Coach Kong''s paw and Mrs. Green''s claw, and kissing a bunch of babies. Hubie''s chances look slim. Will being the candidate who stands for something---not just who stands on top of something--be enough to win him the race in the end?

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?

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

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?

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?

Owly asks his mother question after question about the world, and she finds the right ways to help him find the answers.

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?

These fun-filled chapter books mix school, monsters, and common kid problems with hilarious results. You''ll scream with laughter! A real author is coming to visit Mrs. Green''s class. That means Hubie needs to read her books. But how can he pick one when there are so many to choose from? And what will happen on the day of the visit? Will she bore the class to sleep with a long story? Hubie just doesn''t know what to expect.

When Bubba and Bumpo find out that they can get money from the Tooth Fairy for any teeth they put under their pillows, they hatch a scheme to make themselves rich.

These fun-filled chapter books mix school, monsters, and common kid problems with hilarious results. You''ll scream with laughter! When a blizzard hits, Hubie knowsd that doesn''t mean a snow day, it means a "no day"--nothing moves, nothing happens. After spending all day zipping zippers, snapping snaps, and buckling buckles, he''s finally ready to explore the winter wonderland. Can Hubie plow through his snow-venture or will he be left out in the cold?

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?!?

These fun-filled chapter books mix school, monsters, and common kid problems with hilarious results. You''ll scream with laughter! It''s the end of March, and Hubie is struggling to prepare his pranks for the big day. The whoopee cushion, the rubber tarantula, and the fly in the ice cube just aren''t good enough anymore--not when the worst joke comes from the place he least expects it. Will Hubie play the fool on this day?

These fun-filled chapter books mix school, monsters, and common kid problems with hilarious results. You''ll scream with laughter! Picture day is here and the whole class is ready to "say cheese." But Hubie isn''t interested in getting his photo snapped. His hair won''t stay in place and he doesn''t know which pose to choose. He can''t even tell which is his good side. Can Hubie face his fears about his face?

A wise-cracking boy is recruited to play one of the wise men in the Christmas pageant.

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

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

These fun-filled chapter books mix school, monsters, and common kid problems with hilarious results. You''ll scream with laughter! Every class has to come up with an idea for a booth at the school carnival. Too bad Hubie''s class has chosen a dunking booth. And they want him to be the one who gets dunked! Boy is he sunk because he can''t even swim! And to top it all off, there might be sharks in at the bottom of the tank! Yikes!

Relates the adventures of the five scouts of Pack 109 as they try to get yet another merit badge.

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!

These fun-filled chapter books mix school, monsters, and common kid problems with hilarious results. You''ll scream with laughter! November is here and Hubie''s class is giving thanks for the things they enjoy most: football, turkey, and vacation. They''re even going to have a parade! But how can Hubie be thankful when none of his friends will make a float with him? And how can he eat all of that food for Thanksgiving dinner?

The bestselling Black Lagoon series-now with a jaw-dropping new look! Mrs. Green is out sick, and Hubie''s class is going to have a substitute! The students are ready to party all day...until they imagine their nine-foot-tall substitute teacher who crashes through walls and hurls students into outer space!

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

These fun-filled chapter books mix school, monsters, and common kid problems with hilarious results. You''ll scream with laughter! Everyone has to make a card for Valentine''s Day. Even worse Hubie has to give it to somebody in his class. Plus, he can''t just draw whatevert he likes. It has to be a pink heart or a cupid. Yuck! He''d rather eat worms. Hubie is just not ready to be his heart into this.

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

These fun-filled chapter books mix school, monsters, and common kid problems with hilarious results. You''ll scream with laughter! It''s time for a class trip and all Hubie''s friends want to go to the Amusement Park. But not Hubie. Waiting on long lines? Rides names after natural disasters? There''s nothing amusing about that. Will Hubie make it through the day?

These fun-filled chapter books mix school, monsters, and common kid problems with hilarious results. You''ll scream with laughter! Summer vacation is over and that means one thing--back to school. For Hubie, getting ready to go back is worse than actually going to class. His mom picks out all the wrong clothes, he gets back-to-back shots from his doctor, and there are rumors of a new teacher worse than any other. Will Hubie fail before school even starts?

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

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.

A young boy worries about what will happen to his sick cat when he takes it to the veterinarian for the first time.

A young boy finds that the wierd, scary and otherwise unpleasant things he''s heard about his art teacher are untrue.

On the first day of school, a young boy expects only the worst when he discovers that his new teacher is the "monstrous" Mrs. Green.

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.