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Mike Thaler

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Mike Thaler

Born October 8, 1936Died March 23, 2024

Mike Thaler was an American author and illustrator of children's books. He published over 220 books between 1961 and 2020.

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Books58

Come and play, Hippo

Come and play, Hippo

The class trip from the black lagoon

The class trip from the black lagoon

Cream of creature from the school cafeteria

Cream of creature from the school cafeteria

Back-to-school fright from the Black Lagoon

Back-to-school fright from the Black Lagoon

The Christmas party from the Black Lagoon

The Christmas party from the Black Lagoon

It's me, Hippo!

It's me, Hippo!

The Thanksgiving Day from the Black Lagoon

The Thanksgiving Day from the Black Lagoon

The Cafeteria Lady from the Black Lagoon

The Cafeteria Lady from the Black Lagoon

Scared silly

Scared silly

The Summer Camp from the Black Lagoon

The Summer Camp from the Black Lagoon

The talent show from the black lagoon

The talent show from the black lagoon

The class election from the Black Lagoon

The class election from the Black Lagoon

The New Puppy from the Black Lagoon

The New Puppy from the Black Lagoon

2017
Trick or Treat from the Black Lagoon

Trick or Treat from the Black Lagoon

2015
The Reading Challenge from the Black Lagoon

The Reading Challenge from the Black Lagoon

2015
Groundhog Day from the Black Lagoon

Groundhog Day from the Black Lagoon

2015
The 100th Day of School from the Black Lagoon

The 100th Day of School from the Black Lagoon

2014
The Secret Santa from the Black Lagoon

The Secret Santa from the Black Lagoon

2014
Friday the 13th from the Black Lagoon

Friday the 13th from the Black Lagoon

2013
Earth Day from the Black Lagoon

Earth Day from the Black Lagoon

2013
The Big Game from the Black Lagoon

The Big Game from the Black Lagoon

2013
The Class Picture Day from the Black Lagoon

The Class Picture Day from the Black Lagoon

2012
Black Lagoon Adventures

Black Lagoon Adventures

2012
The School Play from the Black Lagoon

The School Play from the Black Lagoon

2011
St. Patrick's Day From The Black Lagoon

St. Patrick's Day From The Black Lagoon

2011
Vacation Bible Snooze

Vacation Bible Snooze

2010
The Author Visit from the Black Lagoon

The Author Visit from the Black Lagoon

2010
The Book Report from the Black Lagoon

The Book Report from the Black Lagoon

2010
The Three Wise Guys

The Three Wise Guys

2009
Walking the Plank to the Baptism Tank

Walking the Plank to the Baptism Tank

2009
The Spring Dance from the Black Lagoon

The Spring Dance from the Black Lagoon

2009
The Teacher from the Black Lagoon and Other Back to School Stories

The Teacher from the Black Lagoon and Other Back to School Stories

2008
April Fools' Day from the Black Lagoon

April Fools' Day from the Black Lagoon

2008
The Snow Day from the Black Lagoon

The Snow Day from the Black Lagoon

2008
The Little League Team from the Black Lagoon

The Little League Team from the Black Lagoon

2007
The Vice Principal from the Black Lagoon

The Vice Principal from the Black Lagoon

2007
The Computer Teacher from the Black Lagoon

The Computer Teacher from the Black Lagoon

2007
The Book Fair from the Black Lagoon

The Book Fair from the Black Lagoon

2006
The School Secretary from the Black Lagoon

The School Secretary from the Black Lagoon

2006
The Field Day from the Black Lagoon

The Field Day from the Black Lagoon

2005
The Dentist from the Black Lagoon

The Dentist from the Black Lagoon

2005
The New Kid from the Black Lagoon

The New Kid from the Black Lagoon

2004
The Bully From the Black Lagoon

The Bully From the Black Lagoon

2004
The Art Teacher from the Black Lagoon

The Art Teacher from the Black Lagoon

2003
The Substitute Teacher from the Black Lagoon

The Substitute Teacher from the Black Lagoon

2003

with Jared Lee

The Music Teacher from the Black Lagoon

The Music Teacher from the Black Lagoon

2000
The librarian from the black lagoon

The librarian from the black lagoon

1997
The School Nurse from the Black Lagoon

The School Nurse from the Black Lagoon

1995
Gym Teacher from the Black Lagoon

Gym Teacher from the Black Lagoon

1994
Fang the Dentist

Fang the Dentist

1993
The Principal from the Black Lagoon

The Principal from the Black Lagoon

1993
The Teacher from the Black Lagoon

The Teacher from the Black Lagoon

1989
Mr. Bananahead at Home

Mr. Bananahead at Home

1987
King Kong's Underwear

King Kong's Underwear

1986
Owly

Owly

1982
Knock Knocks You'Ve Never Heard Before

Knock Knocks You'Ve Never Heard Before

1977

with William Cole

The Class Pet from the Black Lagoon

The Class Pet from the Black Lagoon

1949
The Halloween Party from the Black Lagoon

The Halloween Party from the Black Lagoon

1948

Graphic novels1

The Class from the Black Lagoon

The Class from the Black Lagoon

2002