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Books by Mike Thaler

20 books by Mike Thaler, rated for reading level and content intensity.

Mike Thaler has 3 rated books in HootRated's catalog spanning Grade 3 reading level. The typical Mike Thaler book lands at Grade 3, with average content intensity 1/5. 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. 100% of Mike Thaler's rated titles are at Gentle or Mild intensity — appropriate for sensitive readers or kids reading ahead of their emotional readiness. 0% 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.

Bad day at Monster Elementary

Mike Thaler

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Bad day at Monster Elementary

Mike Thaler

Level 1-2

The music teacher from the Black Lagoon

Mike Thaler

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The music teacher from the Black Lagoon

Mike Thaler

Level 1-2

The nose knows

Mike Thaler

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The nose knows

Mike Thaler

Level 3

The Teacher from the Black Lagoon

Mike Thaler

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The Teacher from the Black Lagoon

Mike Thaler

Level 1-2

Pig Little

Mike Thaler

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Pig Little

Mike Thaler

Level 3-4 Gentle

Easter egg haunt

Mike Thaler

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Easter egg haunt

Mike Thaler

Level 1-2

Cinderquacker

Mike Thaler

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Cinderquacker

Mike Thaler

Level 2

The class election from the Black Lagoon

Mike Thaler

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The class election from the Black Lagoon

Mike Thaler

Level 3 Gentle

The Little League Team from the Black Lagoon

Mike Thaler

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The Little League Team from the Black Lagoon

Mike Thaler

Level 2-3 Gentle

The class pet from the Black Lagoon

Mike Thaler

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The class pet from the Black Lagoon

Mike Thaler

Level 1-2

St. Patrick's Day from the Black Lagoon (Black Lagoon Adventures #19)

Mike Thaler

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St. Patrick's Day from the Black Lagoon (Black Lagoon Adventures #19)

Mike Thaler

Level 3

Gym Teacher from the Black Lagoon

Mike Thaler

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Gym Teacher from the Black Lagoon

Mike Thaler

Level 2

The Bully Brothers

Mike Thaler

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The Bully Brothers

Mike Thaler

Level 3

Love Stinks

Mike Thaler

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Love Stinks

Mike Thaler

Level 2

How far will a rubber band stretch?

Mike Thaler

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How far will a rubber band stretch?

Mike Thaler

Level 1-2

Never give a fish an umbrella and other silly presents

Mike Thaler

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Never give a fish an umbrella and other silly presents

Mike Thaler

Level 1-2

Fang The Dentist Wacky World Of Snarvey Gooper

Mike Thaler

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Fang The Dentist Wacky World Of Snarvey Gooper

Mike Thaler

Level 2

Oinkers Away

Mike Thaler

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Oinkers Away

Mike Thaler

Level 3

Imagination

Mike Thaler

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Imagination

Mike Thaler

Level 2

The Amusement Park from the Black Lagoon

Mike Thaler

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The Amusement Park from the Black Lagoon

Mike Thaler

Level 3

Questions about Mike Thaler's books

What reading level are Mike Thaler's books?
Mike Thaler's rated books range from Grade 3, with the typical book at Grade 3. 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?
3 of Mike Thaler's 3 rated books (100%) are at Gentle or Mild intensity — safe for sensitive readers. 0 (0%) are rated Intense or Very Intense. Average intensity: 1/5.
What age are Mike Thaler's books appropriate for?
Mike Thaler's rated books target Ages 5–8. HootRated rates each book on reading level and content intensity — match both dimensions, not just one.