{"product_id":"the-talent-show-from-the-black-lagoon-paperback","title":"The Talent Show from the Black Lagoon - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMike Thaler\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJared Lee\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA new trade release of the hugely popular book club series by Mike Thaler and Jared Lee. These fun-filled chapter books mix school, monsters, and common kid problems with hilarious results.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 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\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMike 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. \u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 64\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 7.5 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 01, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Talent Show from the Black Lagoon\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755880841504,"sku":"9780439438940","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/015800657ffe521e3152da8a4a0ede5a.webp?v=1780070224","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-talent-show-from-the-black-lagoon-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}