Captain Underpants in Spanish. I enjoyed them, but I wouldn't put them into the hands of children.  

George and Harold are very silly and like to pull pranks. They like to draw pictures and make up stories into comic books. They decide to create the greatest superhero, Captain Underpants. They have great adventures and when their principal Mr. Krupp is out to get them their super hero comes to life. This is a book that will get the most reluctant reader to pick it up and read. ( )

Dav Pilkey is a very good book writer but the captain underpants was a little bit to young for my taste. ( )

This book is about two friends, George and Harold, who are both in fourth-grade and while they love to cause trouble, the most trouble they cause is due to their comic book based on Captain Underpants. I rated this book highly because I remember being in fourth grade, and if I recall correctly, there were two boys in my class who could have been George and Harold. As a matter of fact, I bet there is a George and Harold in almost every fourth grade. I understand that many parents either like the book or hate the book. As a parent of two boys, I loved the book. I know that some boys have difficulty finding good books to read when they are ready for chapter books. I would not hesitate giving this book to my own boys, hoping it invokes creativty, laughter, and above all a love for books. I recommend this book for my library (medium public library). ( )

Pilkey, Dav. The Adventures of Captain Underpants. 1997. Blue Sky Press: New York.

Genre: Humorous Fiction

Themes: Humor, Pranks, Superheroes

Age / Grade Appropriateness: late elementary (4th, 5th) or middle school grades (6th, 7th, 8th)

Awards: Garden State Book Award, 2000

Censorship Issues:
Inappropriate actions, rudeness, disrespect and pranks that the main characters do might cause some parental complaints. Another complaint might be that the book contains numerous misspelled words, because the comics are written from a fourth grade student’s perspective.

Plot Summary:
George Beard and Harold Hutchins are fourth-grade students who like to wreak havoc, do pranks and practical jokes, and write their own comic books. They have created their own character, Captain Underpants, for their comic books. Just as they are about to get caught for some of their pranks, they hypnotize their principal and he believes he is Captain Underpants. The principal rushes off in his underpants and a cape, and only that! He has to fight Dr. Diaper and save the earth. George and Harold must get their principal back to normal before anyone finds out they are responsible for this.

Critique:
This book does include many inappropriate actions by the two main characters, mainly pranks, but nothing that is extreme or cause to censor this book. Mainly just “boy” type activities and things that would only cause minor harm. There is no inappropriate language and no major events that should hinder students from reading this book. It is a book that might cause parents to question or to criticize.

Curriculum Uses:
This book could be used to teach character education lessons in the classroom. The two main characters do lots of pranks and other activities that are potentially harmful. A teacher or librarian could use these activities and have students discuss ways that the boys could change for the better. Then the teacher or librarian could continue to read the story and see how close the students answers were to what really happened.

The first exciting volume in this hilarious series

Patrick adores this book and all the others in the series. It's a wonderful exercise in blending spaces between text and life. The illustrations and language are very engaging. Delightfully irreverent and inventive. 'Includes some crazy scenes.' ( )

I know I would have loved reading this in late elementary school. Dude. He's a hero in his underpants. How cool is that? ( )

As a responsible adult I'm supposed to hate this book with its terrible grammar, poor behavior and comic book style. While I don't hate it, I don't love it either. I can see why the average 8 year old boy thinks its the coolest book ever. It sounds like it was written by an 8 year old (I mean this in a good way). The story itself is an 8 year old's dream. Who wouldn't want to turn their curmudgeon of a principal into a secret underpants wearing superhero? ( )

The Son just called it his favorite book. Lots of the jokes are intended for the adult readers. The kids love the illustrations and the absurdity of the story. There is more text than the typical preschooler book which makes it easier on the parent reading. ( )

this book was full of funny things. though there was a lot of bathroom time, way more then a "normal" book, but its a good read. i remember my brother reading these all the time. i glanced at one and really didnt think i would be into it until i finished the first book. the pictures were very cartoon like and werent as colorful as i would have hoped they would be.

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I adore everything about Captain Underpants, and will read anything of his I can get my hands on.

Signed,
Buttercup Chucklebreath ( )

Although a bit of color would have certainly helped the presentation, this first story in the series was hilarious! Characters were properly introduced and developed while plot (although a bit ridiculous at times) moved steadily ahead. I look forward to reading some more stories in the series. Appropriate for third grade and beyond... ( )

full of bathroom humor and underwear, but if not for this book, my son Jake would never have learned to read. ( )

it is a comedy book! it is funny!! I like it.

"Summary: When George and Harold hypnotize their principal into thinking that he is the superhero Captain Underpants, he leads them to the lair of the nefarious Dr. Diaper, where they must defeat his evil robot henchmen." ( )

#3, 2005

My son came home asking for these books, after one of his friends brought them to school. As far as humor goes, they are right in line with C's current level of sophistication. Erm, yeah. Bodily function humor. Pilkey is also the author of such classics as Kat Kong and Dogzilla (which, in all seriousness, there are several of you on my f-list whom I suspect would enjoy these books greatly - they're done with photos of pets). So, we read about Captain Underpants as bedtime books, and they're actually pretty cute - funny, and silly, but not over-the-top, and some of the jokes are truly clever. Plus, flip-o-rama (reader-activated) animation! What more could you want? In the first book, we learn how George and Harold, two 10-year-olds, accidentally turn their school principal into the superhero "Captain Underpants." In book number four, our heroes have to save the world when scientific genius Professor Pippy P. Poopypants snaps and decides to destroy the world, after being teased incessantly about his name. We've recently bought numbers 2, 3 and 5, so I'm sure I'll be reviewing those soon, too. :D 8/10 (And yes, I'm counting these. They have chapters). :D ( )

When two mischievous kids hipnotize their school principal, making him believe he is the fictional Captain Underpants, mayhem arouses.

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