The Teacher from the Black Lagoon [Paperback]

Mike Thaler (Author), Jared Lee (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2008 | Age Range: 4 - 8 years

An outrageously funny tale of how rumors can make a student create a monster out of any teacher!

Two popular books from the bestselling Black Lagoon series--TEACHER and LIBRARIAN--are now reissued with fun new covers! Join Hubie once again as he faces his comically horrific fears during his first day of school and his first trip to the school library. Featuring a fire-breathing teacher and a library where all the books are bolted to the shelves, these stories are sure to amuse and quell fears of new experiences at the same time!

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

An outrageously funny series from Mike Thaler and Jared Lee showing how rumors can make a student create a monster of any teacher! Follow Hubie's imagination as he faces his comically horrific fears during at school. These stories are sure to amuse and quell fears of new experiences at the same time!

Spotlight is a division of ABDO Publishing Group. Grades PreK-4. Each Spotlight edition is printed on high-quality paper. We use the original publisher's files to adjust the book's layout so no artwork or text is near the gutter for our reinforced library bindings specifically printed for the library market. --This text refers to the Library Binding edition.

About the Author

Mike Thaler was born in Los Angeles in 1936. After moving to New York City, he started his professional career drawing cartoons for adults in 1960. A children's book editor saw one of these cartoons and encouraged Mike to write for children. Since then, Mike has written over 140 children’s books and has become known as America’s “Riddle King.” Mike says that writing and riddles are a powerful way to stimulate a child’s interest in learning and creating. He is an award-winning author and illustrator and has been called “one of the most creative people in children’s literature.” Mike currently lives in Canby, Oregon.

Jared Lee has illustrated more than 100 books for young readers. He has received awards from the Society of Illustrators, the Martha Kinney Cooper Ohioana Library Association, the National Cartoonists Society, and others. He lives in Ohio with his wife and a menagerie of dogs, cats, ponies, ducks, and a few unknown creatures.

Product Details

• Age Range: 4 - 8 years
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Cartwheel Books (August 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0545065224
• ISBN-13: 978-0545065221
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 8.1 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #24,506 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #95 in Books > Children's Books > Social Situations > Family Life > New Experiences

More About the Author

Known as America's Riddle King, Mike Thaler is the author of the popular Black Lagoon books and the Heaven and Mirth series. He lives in Portland, Oregon, and travels nationally, speaking in schools, libraries, and churches.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Oh no, my teacher is a..... July 19, 2000

By A Customer

Format:Paperback

This is a wonderful book to use the first day of school!A little boy is afraid that his new teacher will be a green monster. He is relieved to discover that she is pleasantly human after all. Follow-up: Have the students write a story about what their dream teacher would be like.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars The Teacher from the Black Lagon March 4, 2002

A Kid's Review

Format:Paperback

The Teacher from the Black Lagoon

Mike Thaler wrote the book The Teacher from the Black Lagoon. Jared Lee did the all of the wonderful pictures. It was published by Scholastic books. The book is 29 pages long and I would recemend it for 6-8 year olds.It might be a little to hard for kids under 6 and to easy for kids older then 8.The little boy is afraid of who he would get for his teacher because it is the first day of school. The boy falls asleep and starts to dream about something.(YOU WILL FIND OUT IN THE BOOK)Then the bell rings and he wakes up. My favorite part is when he was deaming because it was telling what he thought his day would be like.I was afraid who I ould get for my teacher. I think they should of put in how the rest of the year went. And I ...loved this book and you would too!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars HILARIOUS!!!!!! September 25, 2004

By Teacher-in-Training

Format:Paperback

I'm surprised by the other more recent reviews on this one... I read it to my class, and they LOVED IT! I can't wait to get the entire set, so that they can read more about the lovely imaginations of the "Black Lagoon" series. Great illustrations, vocabulary, and descriptive imagery!!! Definitely a keeper!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars FUN FUN FUN! August 1, 2000

By T. Reinhardt

Format:Paperback

My son loves this and all books by mike thayler. They are fun and funny! Most have a lesson also (not to pre-judge a new situation or person. The writing is snappy and pun-filled. The pictures are a hoot. This is a book that is read and re-read and is a favorite "car-book" Highly reccommened.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A Teacher Who Teaches Children To Read! November 2, 2006

By Peter Carlson

Format:Paperback

To the naysayers and detractors of Mike Thaler's books, cut it out. When dealing with reluctant readers Mike Thaler's The Teacher From the Black Lagoon series gets youngsters to read. Other great authors for reluctant readers are John Scieszka and Dav Pilkey. These books are geared towards little boys that dislike reading. Give a reluctant reader a book with potty humor, heads cut off and general silliness and you'll get that child to read. So it's not Frog and Toad or Nate the Great. Get over it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars My third-graders love the Black Lagoon series. September 16, 1999

By A Customer

Format:Paperback

We have just finished reading all 7 of the Black Lagoon Books in my third grade class. My students just loved them. They are interested in writing to Mr. Thaler to let him know how much they enjoyed his book. Any ideas of how to contact him?

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Not for every child August 24, 2012

By Dixie

Format:Paperback

The Black Lagoon books can be hit or miss. They are great chapter books for boys in some respect...but my very sensitive son found this one too disturbing. Unfortunately the teacher read it to the whole class- I would not have chosen this book for my child.

Please don't call my child a wimp or accuse me of coddlng him. Every child is different.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book to read about school! August 22, 1999

By A Customer

Format:Paperback

The teacher does some different things to the kids when they misbehaved in class. I especially liked the fire parts because I like volcanoes and dragons.