Love Stinks

Funny Firsts

by Mike Thaler, Jared Lee (Illustrator)

Snarvey Gooper can't decide how to tell Natalie Applebaum that he's in love with her.

Genres: Childrens

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1996

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

[Gorfo · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is perhaps the most obscure book ever written on the face of the planet but somehow the author managed to pack a lifetime of sidesplitting humor into this ten page book. The story is told from the viewpoint of a young boy who finds himself in the age old predicament of love. He is unsure How to go about professing his love but in the end destiny has it's way. The book is simple and uncomplicated and in few words manages to communicate the fickleness of love!

[Sally Staples · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book. I read it to my Kindergarten class and they thought it was funny!! The boy in this story is in LOVE with a girl in his class and wants her to notice him. Cute story!!