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Captain Underpants #01: The Adventures of Captain Underpants

by Dav Pilkey

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ISBN13: 9780590846288
ISBN10: 0590846280
Condition: Standard
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As parents already know, Beginning Reader books are often very repetitive and boring, and many such books drive adults crazy as their children start learning to read out loud (because, let's face it people... they're our kids and we are not going to escape unscathed from this phase). But Captain Underpants is different! It's so much fun to listen to (and to read by yourself... when nobody is looking). Plus, with the "Flip-O-Ramas," the kids will have a lot to keep them occupied! You'll probably have to get all the books in this series, and, before you know it, your kids will be reading Middle Readers all by themselves!
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Publisher Comments:

Harold and George are two mischievous fourth graders who have created their own comic book hero, Captain Underpants. Prone to playing pranks, the boys hypnotize their school principal into becoming their crime-fighting creation and, naturally, things get out of hand — the principal escapes and begins roaming the streets in his underwear. Will the boys be able to get things back under control?

Review:

"Pilkey plays with words and pictures, providing great entertainment. The story is immediately engaging....This book will fly off the shelves." School Library Journal

Review:

"There'll be no silence in the library once readers get hold of this somewhat classier alternative to Barf-o-Rama books and their crude ilk." Kirkus Reviews

Synopsis:

The first book in Dav Pilkey's mega-bestselling Captain Underpants series. Now with super-cool foil covers! Shiny! Fun!

George and Harold have created the greatest superhero in the history of their elementary school--and now they're going to bring him to life! Meet Captain Underpants! His true identity is so secret, even HE doesn't know who he is!

Acclaimed author and Caldecott Honor illustrator Dav Pilkey provides young readers with the adventure of a lifetime in this outrageously funny, action-packed, easy-to-read chapter book. With hilarious pictures on every page, THE ADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS is great for both beginning and chapter-book readers. And like Dav's other best-selling books of humor, it is sure to provide even the most reluctant readers with hours of fun.

Synopsis:

Now with super-cool foil covers! Shiny! Fun!

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Tung, July 26, 2011 (view all comments by Tung)
The "Captain Underpants" books are ones that parents probably find annoying, juvenile, and ridiculous, whereas young boys likely find absolutely hilarious. That's certainly the case in my household. What boys from ages 4 to 7 wouldn't like books where evil talking toilets come to life, the hero shoots underwear briefs, and other bathroom-related jokes abound? I gave this five stars not because I personally find it very good, but because my boys do, and if it gets them interested in reading, then it's very good.
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Ruth Blinderman, August 28, 2008 (view all comments by Ruth Blinderman)
I used to loove these books as a kid. They're really fun and hilarious.
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sugarmoma8545, February 18, 2007 (view all comments by sugarmoma8545)
love to read this book because it is so fun.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780590846288
Author:
Pilkey, Dav
Publisher:
Little Apple
Location:
New York :
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
Action & Adventure
Subject:
Children's 9-12 - Fiction - General
Subject:
Humorous Stories
Subject:
Science fiction
Subject:
Adventure and adventurers
Subject:
Readers - Chapter Books
Subject:
Cartoons and comics
Subject:
Heroes -- Juvenile fiction.
Subject:
Schools
Subject:
Children s humor
Copyright:
Edition Description:
Mass Market Paperbound
Series:
Captain Underpants (Paperback)
Series Volume:
01
Publication Date:
19970931
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
from 2 up to 5
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
128
Dimensions:
7.63 x 5.25 in
Age Level:
07-10

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Product details 128 pages Little Apple - English 9780590846288 Reviews:
"Staff Pick" by ,

As parents already know, Beginning Reader books are often very repetitive and boring, and many such books drive adults crazy as their children start learning to read out loud (because, let's face it people... they're our kids and we are not going to escape unscathed from this phase). But Captain Underpants is different! It's so much fun to listen to (and to read by yourself... when nobody is looking). Plus, with the "Flip-O-Ramas," the kids will have a lot to keep them occupied! You'll probably have to get all the books in this series, and, before you know it, your kids will be reading Middle Readers all by themselves!

"Review" by , "Pilkey plays with words and pictures, providing great entertainment. The story is immediately engaging....This book will fly off the shelves."
"Review" by , "There'll be no silence in the library once readers get hold of this somewhat classier alternative to Barf-o-Rama books and their crude ilk."
"Synopsis" by ,
The first book in Dav Pilkey's mega-bestselling Captain Underpants series. Now with super-cool foil covers! Shiny! Fun!

George and Harold have created the greatest superhero in the history of their elementary school--and now they're going to bring him to life! Meet Captain Underpants! His true identity is so secret, even HE doesn't know who he is!

Acclaimed author and Caldecott Honor illustrator Dav Pilkey provides young readers with the adventure of a lifetime in this outrageously funny, action-packed, easy-to-read chapter book. With hilarious pictures on every page, THE ADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS is great for both beginning and chapter-book readers. And like Dav's other best-selling books of humor, it is sure to provide even the most reluctant readers with hours of fun.

"Synopsis" by ,
Now with super-cool foil covers! Shiny! Fun!

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