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    The Librarian from the Black Lagoon
    The Librarian from the Black Lagoon
    The Librarian from the Black Lagoon
    Audiobook16 minutes

    The Librarian from the Black Lagoon

    Written by Mike Thaler

    Narrated by Alexander Gould

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    About this audiobook

    When the class plans to visit the library for the first time, the students prepare themselves for the worst -- a dark dungeon of rules and misery, run by creepy monster-like creatures who laminate children if they even whisper. Imagine their surprise when they are welcomed to a warm and friendly place, where a smiling librarian invites them to explore some of the fun and funny books they have to offer.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWeston Woods
    Release dateJan 1, 2007
    ISBN9780545831635
    The Librarian from the Black Lagoon
    Author

    Mike Thaler

    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.

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    • 4/5
      One of the "Black Lagoon" series, I got this book as a gift when I started library school. The bulk of the story humorously describes the frightening rumors and myths a child has heard about the school library and librarian. The illustrations are very funny, colorful, and fun. The story ends when the children actually visit the library, and see that it is a great (and not scary) place. My only point of disagreement is that the book spends about 25 pages depicting the library as a dungeon full of monsters, and only about 5 showing it as a fun and friendly environment. I'd like to see it portrayed a little more evenly! Overall, kids will enjoy this book for its comical illustrations. Librarians will enjoy it for the Dewey Decimal and "overdue" jokes!
    • 3/5
      I can see where the humor in this story would really appeal to younger kids! :)
    • 4/5
      Yikes! How can you not love a book by this title?
    • 4/5
      Funny, as always. I read this to first grade classes when I was an elementary school librarian and, frighteningly enough, they seemed to relate to the ideas.
    • 2/5
      I know a lot of people like the Black Lagoon series, but they don't do anything for me. I think the kids who are in lower el, don't get the humor.
    • 4/5
      Once again that little boy has heard only extreme stories about this librarian- she’s the most fastidious, OCD librarian imagineable! When he gets to the library, he finds just the opposite- she’s friendly and fun.
    • 4/5
      I read this to my third through fifth grade classes on the first day of their library class. It's a great ice breaker for the new year. The kids love the humor.
    • 5/5
      Kids of all ages will love this book. Kids are sure that going to the library on a class trip is going to result in them being eaten or tortured by the evil librarian from the Black Lagoon. Wonderful, funny story.