Mike Thaler: 51 books

A real author is coming to visit Mrs. Green's class. That means Hubie needs to read her books. But how can he pick one when there are so many to choose from? And what will happen on the day of the visit? Will she bore the class to sleep with a long story? Hubie just doesn't know what to expect.

Picture day is here and the whole class is ready to "say cheese." But Hubie isn't interested in getting his photo snapped. His hair won't stay in place and he doesn't know which pose to choose. He can't even tell which is his good side. Can Hubie face his fears about his face?

The kids have to perform in the talent show just because mean Mrs. Green says so! Everyone will have to show a talent for exactly one minute -- in front of the whole school and their parents! Starring in the talent show from the Black Lagoon would give any kid stage fright - but with a little luck this performance might just turn out to be fun!

It's time for a class trip and all Hubie's friends want to go to the Amusement Park. But not Hubie. Waiting on long lines? Rides names after natural disasters? There's nothing amusing about that. Will Hubie make it through the day?

Mrs. Green announces that the class will be putting on a school play. All the kids are excited to audition for "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" except for Hubie. The only part he wants is in the audience! But you can't be famous if you never step out on stage. Will Hubie give a smash performance?

It's the end of March, and Hubie is struggling to prepare his pranks for the big day. The whoopee cushion, the rubber tarantula, and the fly in the ice cube just aren't good enough anymore--not when the worst joke comes from the place he least expects it. Will Hubie play the fool on this day?

The Field Day is one week away, and everyone has to go. But Hubie would rather go home! Crazy Coach Kong is making up all the events, like leaping over lions, hopping over hippos, skipping through snakes, and tiptoeing around tigers. Will it be a field day or dreams or a field day of screams?

Hubie is being sent far away to summer camp and he can't even bring his TV or computer. But there's plenty for him to do there, like avoiding the snakes in the lake. Will Hubie survive his "vacation"?

At Hubie's school the teachers are real monsters.Yikes! Will he survive the first day? These four bestselling books are together in one low-priced reader collection! The Teacher from the Black Lagoon The Principal from the Black Lagoon The Gym Teacher from the Black Lagoon The Librarian from the Black Lagoon

Everyone has to make a card for Valentine's Day. Even worse Hubie has to give it to somebody in his class. Plus, he can't just draw whatevert he likes. It has to be a pink heart or a cupid. Yuck! He'd rather eat worms. Hubie is just not ready to be his heart into this.

Hubie's class has to play a football game against the older kids in school. But how can they even think of winning when the only touchdowns they score are for the other team? Even their fancy uniforms can't save them this time.

From the author and artist of the Tales from the Back Pew series comes a perfect story for every child who has gone to a church festival hoping for a little Halloween spirit. In Church Harvest Mess-tival, our hero is disappointed when Mom says he is going to a church festival instead of trick-or-treating....

From the author and artist of the Tales from the Back Pew series comes a perfect story for every child who expects big excitement and lots of laughs at the church Easter Egg Hunt. In Easter Egg Haunt it’s Easter and every kid loves Easter with all the chocolate treats, bunnies, and baskets...

From the author and artist of the Tales from the Back Pew series comes a perfect story for every child who is headed to church and Sunday school for the first time and doesn’t know what to expect. In Preacher Creature Strikes on Sunday, Mom is taking our young hero to church on Sunday—for...