Publisher | Scholastic ( |
ISBN 10 | 439049962 |
Book Format | Paperback |
Book Description | Laugh out loud with Captain Underpants, the #1 New York Times bestselling series from Dav Pilkey, the creator of Dog Man!George and Harold have played a trick or two on nearly everyone at Jerome Horwitz Elementary. When their latest prank causes the school's cranky cafeteria ladies to quit, Mr. Krupp hires a trio of unusual replacements -- who happen to look an awful lot like aliens! Will that curtain-caped crusader, Captain Underpants, save the day once more? Or will those outer-space cafeteria ladies have him for lunch? |
About the Author | "Considered one of the most popular contemporary authors for readers in elementary school, (Dav Pilkey) is also regarded as a talented artist and inventive humorist as well as a subtle moralist. .He underscores his works--even at their most outrageous--with a philosophy that emphasizes friendship, tolerance, and generosity and celebrates the triumph of the good-hearted." -The Educational Book & Media Association Dav Pilkey is the Caldecott Honor Award-winning creator of more than 40 books for children. |
Language | English |
Number of Pages | 144 |
ISBN 13 | 9780439049962 |
Author | Dav Pilkey |
Language | English |
Editorial Review | The Critics are Crazy about Captain Underpants! "Combines empowerment and empathy with age-appropriate humor and action" - Booklist "Celebrates the triumph of the good-hearted." - The Educational Book and Media Association "(One of the) 5 Books That All Children Should Read" - Healthy Family Matters "They'll (parents) appreciate children laughing as they dive in and page through this old-fashioned thing called a book." - The New York Times "For every downtrodden fun-seeking kid who never wanted to read a book." - School Library Journal |
Parental Rating | 5+ |
Publication Date | 36433 |