Books by Mike Thaler
6 books by Mike Thaler have full reviews here; all 56 Mike Thaler titles and editions in our catalog are rated for reading level and content intensity.
Mike Thaler has 6 books with full reviews on HootRated, spanning Grade 2–4 reading level. The typical Mike Thaler book lands at Grade 4, with average content intensity 1.2/5. Most Mike Thaler titles fall within the Black Lagoon Adventures series.
Reading level alone doesn't tell parents whether a Mike Thaler book is right for a child. All of Mike Thaler's reviewed titles are at Gentle or Mild intensity — appropriate for sensitive readers or kids reading ahead of their emotional readiness. None are rated Intense or Very Intense. The intensity badges below (green → red) help you match books to your child's emotional readiness, not just their reading ability. See our methodology for how we rate.
The class trip from the black lagoon
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The class trip from the black lagoon
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Pig Little
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Pig Little
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The talent show from the black lagoon
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The talent show from the black lagoon
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The class election from the Black Lagoon
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The class election from the Black Lagoon
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The Science Fair From the Black Lagoon
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The Science Fair From the Black Lagoon
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The Little League Team from the Black Lagoon
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The Little League Team from the Black Lagoon
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- Back-to-school fright from the Black Lagoon Level 3 · Mild
- Bad day at Monster Elementary Level 1-2 · Gentle
- Camp Rotten Time The Wacky World Of Snarvey Gooper Level 2 · Mild
- Cannon the librarian Level 1-2 · Gentle
- Cinderquacker Level 2 · Gentle
- Come and Play, Hippo Level 1-2 · Gentle
- Easter egg haunt Level 1-2 · Gentle
- Fang The Dentist Wacky World Of Snarvey Gooper Level 2 · Mild
- Friday the 13th from the Black Lagoon Level 3 · Gentle
- Gym Teacher from the Black Lagoon Level 2 · Gentle
- Halloween Party from the Black Lagoon (Black Lagoon Adventures #5) Level 3 · Mild
- How far will a rubber band stretch? Level 1-2 · Gentle
- Imagination Level 2 · Gentle
- It's me, Hippo! Level 3 · Gentle
- Love Stinks Level 2 · Gentle
- Moonkey Level 2 · Gentle
- Never give a fish an umbrella and other silly presents Level 1-2 · Gentle
- Never Mail an Elephant Level 2 · Gentle
- Oinkers Away Level 3 · Gentle
- School Bus Driver from the Black Lagoon Level 2 · Gentle
- Seven Little Hippos Level 2 · Gentle
- Spring Break from the Black Lagoon Level 3 · Gentle
- St. Patrick's Day from the Black Lagoon Level 3 · Gentle
- St. Patrick's Day from the Black Lagoon (Black Lagoon Adventures #19) Level 3 · Gentle
- Summer Camp from the Black Lagoon Level 3 · Mild
- The Amusement Park from the Black Lagoon Level 3 · Mild
- The big game from the Black Lagoon Level 3 · Gentle
- The book report from the Black Lagoon Level 2 · Gentle
- The Bully Brothers Level 3 · Mild
- The Bully Brothers--making the grade Level 3 · Mild
- The bully from the Black Lagoon Level 2 · Mild
- The Christmas party from the Black Lagoon Level 3 · Gentle
- The class pet from the Black Lagoon Level 1-2 · Mild
- The Halloween party from the Black Lagoon Level 3 · Mild
- The music teacher from the Black Lagoon Level 1-2 · Gentle
- The New Year's Eve sleepover from the black lagoon Level 3 · Mild
- The nose knows Level 3 · Gentle
- The Puppet Club Level 1-2 · Gentle
- The reading challenge from the Black Lagoon Level 1-2 · Gentle
- The riddle king's food riddles Level 2 · Gentle
- The schmo must go on Level 1-2 · Mild
- The school bus driver from the Black Lagoon Level 2 · Gentle
- The school play from the black lagoon Level 3 · Gentle
- The Secret Santa from the Black Lagoon Level 3 · Gentle
- The snow day from the Black Lagoon Level 3 · Gentle
- The spring dance from the black lagoon Level 3 · Gentle
- The Summer Camp from the Black Lagoon Level 3 · Mild
- The Teacher from the Black Lagoon Level 1-2 · Gentle
- The Thanksgiving Day from the Black Lagoon Level 3 · Gentle
- Valentine's Day from the Black Lagoon Level 3 · Gentle
Questions about Mike Thaler's books
- What reading level are Mike Thaler's books?
- Mike Thaler's reviewed books range from Grade 2–4, with the typical book at Grade 4. Each title has a separate content intensity score so parents can choose by emotional readiness, not just text difficulty.
- Are Mike Thaler's books appropriate for sensitive readers?
- All 6 of Mike Thaler's reviewed books are at Gentle or Mild intensity — safe for sensitive readers. None are rated Intense or Very Intense. Average intensity: 1.2/5.
- What age are Mike Thaler's books appropriate for?
- Mike Thaler's reviewed books target Ages 5-8. HootRated rates each book on reading level and content intensity — match both dimensions, not just one.