Most Popular Books by Mike Thaler

Elijah: Prophet Sharing helps your child to understand that God is faithful to his people.

In an adaptation of the classic fairy tale, the prince puts a peanut, a pineapple, and a piano under the twenty queen-size mattresses the princesses would sleep on, so that one would feel the bumpiness and prove her sensitivity

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!

What is a favorite car monster? Fran-cat-stein! Kids love telling riddles and jokes to their families and friends, and they won''t be able to resist this newly revised and updated collection featuring felines. Kids are guaranteed to find the riddles hilarious.

On Friday the 13th the little monsters take over Monster Elementary.

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.

This new series teaches biblical values to children in a fun and entertaining way.

Suggests using exotic pets like mooses, alligators, and octopi, as hat racks, staplers, and string quartets.

Reprint. Originally published: New York: Scholastic, 2003.

"What is hiding in this box? Can you guess? It is an ox. Here are Magic Letter Riddles - just for you!"-- Back cover.

"Once upon a time there was a very rich man who had many, many sheep. And there was a poor girl named Mary, who had only one little lamb. Its fleece was white as snow, and everywhere that Mary went the lamb was sure to go..."

What happens when poor, mistreated CInderquaker''s Fairy Mom sends her to the Prince''s big ball.

Bible Stories Boring? Not these!The Heaven and Mirth1⁄2 series teaches biblical values in a fun and entertaining way. No more boring Bible stories! You''ll want to read these laughter-filled tales over and over again!The five stories in Adam and the Apple Turnover help your child understand the importance of obedience. Through the lives of Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel, Noah, and Lot, your child will learn that every decision has good or bad consequences, and choosing to obey God is always the best choice. Also, a glimpse at Creation Heaven and Mirth1⁄2 style will reveal that we have an imaginative and powerful God!Goldie, the miner prophet says: These books will tickle your soul."Adam and the Apple Turnover Moses: Take Two Tablets and Call Me in the Morning The Prodigal Son: Oh, Brother!"

These Books Prove that God Created Laughter! The Heaven and Mirth series teaches biblical values in a fun and entertaining way. No more boring Bible stories! These humorous retellings of actual Bible stories will be meaningful and memorable. Each book focuses on one biblical value and with the help of five unique examples from the Bible, your child will be able to zero in on the importance of that value in his or her own life. John the Baptist: Wet & Wild helps your child to understand that he or she can believe in God and His word. Through the lives of John, Christ, Paul, Philip, and the Wise and Foolish Builders, your child will learn that God''s words are true and can be trusted to help with all the important (and not so important!) decisions in life.

In this variation of the familiar counting rhyme, seven little hippos persist in jumping on the bed, only to fall off one by one and bump their heads.

When you find your principal wearing a chicken outfit, and your teacher is wearing a torn sweatshirt and untied sneakers, you know this school day will be unusual!

Five comical retellings of stories of Biblical prophets: Elisha, Samuel, Ezra, Ezekiel, and Jeremiah, showing what happened when they listened to God.

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.

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!

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.

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."

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

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

The narrator has trouble mailing an elephant as a birthday present to Cousin Edna.

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

"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).

Mike Thaler, author of "The Teacher from the Black Lagoon" series, recounts his life and describes how his daily activities and creative process are interwoven.

Madge is a great magician and easily pulls several animals out of her hat--but not the one she wants.

A frog and a turtle watch the rain turn their puddle into an ocean before the sun comes along and returns things to normal.

- Teaches children to have confidence - Stories cover the Tower of Babel, Joseph, David, Solomon, and Job- Imaginative new series from popular ABA author- Includes Faith Parenting™ Guide to encourage parental interaction

The jungle animals try to help Monkey who is in love with the moon.