What is the most powerful
nation in the World?
Imagination
Welcome to the Official site of Author Mike Thaler
Mike has produced over 200 published books for children and is known as “America’s Riddle King.” He has also been called “The Court Jester of Children’s Literature.”
Elementary teachers read about Mrs. Green from “The Teacher from the Black Lagoon,” and the rest of the Lagoon faculty along with the creative talents of Jared Lee’s humorous illustrating. There are over 55 books in the Black Lagoon series published by Scholastic.
Favorite Characters: Guess Who?
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The Mike Thaler Notes
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- Occupation
- Birthday
- Residence
- Hobbies
- Pets
- Why Do I Write?
- Why Riddles?
- First Job
- Favorite Book
- Favorite Color
- Favorite Food
- Favorite Riddle
Occupation: Author, illustrator, teacher, songwriter, game designer, sculptor.
Birthday: October 8, 1936
Residence: Patty and I live in an apartment in West Linn, Oregon.
Hobbies: Visiting museums, collecting Japanese antiques, friends, and laughter.
Pets: A dog in grade school and a monkey in college.
Why Do I Write: I love language. Words are great. I love to use my imagination and make people laugh. That’s why I am a writer.
Why Riddles: “I’m very bad at guessing other people’s riddles, so it’s easier to make them up myself.”
First Job: Delivering newspapers very early in the morning.
Favorite Book: The Bible is my favorite book. I read it every morning and every night. I learn something new each time.
Favorite Color: Yellow, Yellow, and Yellow.
Favorite Food: Edible food.
Latest Books
Hubie has the strangest Science teacher ever! Mr. Hyde has the class do the weirdest experiments. This week, Hubie is going to crate his own slime. So gooey! So disgusting! How will Hubie ever make a clean getaway form school?
Hubie wants to put on a magic show. He has a magician’s cap and cape. He has a stage. He even has a few assistants. The only problem is…he doesn’t have any tricks. The show is on Saturday! That makes Hubie want to disappear. Can the Great Hubini get his act together? Or will his magic show be a tragic show?
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of beloved children’s author, Mike Thaler. Please feel free to leave a message directly on the funeral website. In lieu of flowers please make a donation in his name here.
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of beloved children’s author, Mike Thaler. Please feel free to leave a message directly on the funeral website. In lieu of flowers please make a donation in his name here.