Uses for Mooses and Other Popular Pets

by Mike Thaler, Jerry Smath (Illustrator)

Suggests using exotic pets like mooses, alligators, and octopuses, as hat racks, staplers, and string quartets.

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books

32 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1993

About the author

Mike Thaler, born in Los Angeles, started his professional career drawing cartoons for adults. A children's book editor saw one of his cartoon stories in a national magazine and encouraged Mike to try writing for children. His first attempt met with success, and "The Magic Boy" was published in 1961.

Mike has produced over 220 published books and is known as “America’s Riddle King.” He has also been called “The Court Jester of Children’s Literature.”

Mike Thaler lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife Patty. He gladly welcomes all invitations to do church and school programs, and other book events.

Mike travels each year throughout the world helping children and teachers create their own stories, riddles, and books. He writes and teaches with creativity, inspiring his audiences with a love of language.

--from the author's website

Reviews

[Cheryl · Rating 3 out of 5]

Just as ridiculous as it sounds. A good early reader, because the pictures provide the perfect cues for the text. Also would be fun to read aloud. As is directly pointed out on the last page, everything shown here, and anything else, is possible if you Use Your Imagination. Ok, fine. Some readers will love it; I thought it was fine but not special.

[T Crockett · Rating 3 out of 5]

This goofy book would probably be great for preschoolers, maybe kindergartners.

[Adrian · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very imaginative. Loved the busyness of the illustrations.

[Lisa Stroh · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lots of great uses for popular pets.

[Jennifer Gamel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute book, I think children would really enjoy the silliness.