Captain Underpants Bumper Pack Award-winning author Pack by Dav Pilkey (author) (UK edition)

Author/Illustrator

Dav Pilkey

When Dav Pilkey was a kid, he was diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia. Dav was so disruptive in class that his teachers made him sit out in the hallway every day. Luckily, Dav loved to draw and make up stories. He spent his time in the hallway creating his own original comic books – the very first adventures of Dog Man and Captain Underpants.

In college, Dav met a teacher who encouraged him to illustrate and write. He won a national competition in 1986 and the prize was the publication of his first book, World War Won. He made many other books before being awarded the 1998 California Young Reader Medal for Dog Breath, which was published in 1994, and in 1997 he won the Caldecott Honor for The Paperboy.

The Adventures of Super Diaper Baby, published in 2002, was the first complete graphic novel spin-off from the Captain Underpants series and appeared at #6 on the USA Today bestseller list for all books, both adult and children’s, and was also a New York Times bestseller. It was followed by Super Diaper Baby 2: The Invasion of the Potty Snatchers, also a USA Today bestseller. The unconventional style of these graphic novels is intended to encourage uninhibited creativity in kids.

His stories are semi-autobiographical and explore universal themes that celebrate friendship, tolerance, and the triumph of the good-hearted.

Dav loves to kayak in the Pacific Northwest with his wife.

Reviews

1. Harman
   on 18 November 2013

   Captain underpants

   awesomeė

   5 out of 5

2. JH
   on 12 February 2012

   Captain Underpants

   How to Get Boys Reading- give them a captain underpants book but make sure that it is the ENGLISH and NOT US version- fanny is perfectly acceptable in US and I don't think this is the type of word I want my child to read

   5 out of 5

3. Di
   on 8 February 2012

   Captain Underpants

   My son was a reluctant reader. Thanks Captain Underpants. We both had a belly full of laughs and he enjoyed reading them several times over. His love of reading has developed since reading these books. I would certainly recommend them.

   5 out of 5

4. A&A
   on 13 November 2011

   Captain Underpants ;]

   We think that the Captain Underpants books are awesome and really cool! Our favorite part of the books are the 'FLIP O RAMA' it adds an incredible effect and a load of excitement ! XD

   5 out of 5

5. Julie
   on 10 October 2011

   Captain Underpants bumper pack

   I bought these for my children aged 9 & 8 and they have not put them down since they arrived! Would recommend +++++

   5 out of 5

6. ben
   on 17 September 2011

   captin underpants

   the comics are awsomeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee XGOOGLE

   5 out of 5

7. Ryan
   on 2 June 2011

   Captain Underpants

   Who ever reads this book will be amazed and they will be bersting to read Captain Underpants.

   5 out of 5

8. Stephan Palaczky
   on 2 March 2011

   Captain underpants

   When I read these as a child I thought they were the best books ever made

   5 out of 5

9. kingma111
   on 26 January 2011

   captain underpants

   they are SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

   5 out of 5

10. tyler webb
    on 25 January 2011

    captain underpants

    if any body reads these they will be blown away at how brilliant these books are.
    dav pikley is a brilliant author and is my hero

    5 out of 5

11. Ryan
    on 14 December 2010

    Captain Underpants

    They are Stupid! They should never had been invented! I thought Dav Pikley was a good author.

    1 out of 5

12. narthaa
    on 17 October 2010

    Amazing

    This book is for everyone who likes to have a laugh. it doesn't how big or small you are this book is for anyone, you will just laugh your head in the adventures of captain underpants.

    5 out of 5

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What kids think

1. AngelofDeath
   on 7 March 2014

   There’s only one word to describe this: Hilarious

2. thunderball72
   on 8 March 2013

   Awesome read!

3. xxChocolateBoxGirlxx
   on 7 March 2013

   These book are fantastically funny,a real page turner. I read these over and over again 10/10 <3

   5 out of 5

4. rahul2313
   on 6 March 2013

   the coolest book ever verry funny

5. lap312i
   on 6 March 2013

   it might be funhy

6. ninjastickman
   on 6 March 2013

   All these books by Dav Pilkey are massive hits! My favourite book in the set is Captain Underpants And The Perilous Plot Of Professor Poopy Pants where a guy with an invention tries to show the world but his name makes that kind of fail! I would recommend this to an age range of 7-11

   5 out of 5

7. A4WideRuledRefillPad
   on 4 March 2013

   I have read most of these books and really liked them. If you liked the diary of the wimpy kid I think you’ll like these. They are really funny and a light read.

8. Magicme11
   on 4 March 2013

   Diary of a Wimpy kid beware!here comes CAPTIN UNDERPANTS!Hilarious!

   5 out of 5

9. natashakrywald
   on 4 March 2013

   funny and good value

   5 out of 5

10. CookieM
    on 4 March 2013

    These books are awesome and really funny. I love the cover illustrations too

    5 out of 5

11. gpurohit74
    on 9 August 2012

    yuck!! phu phu pants it is grose.the book is gruesome!!!!!!!!

12. rockythefish
    on 17 June 2012

    TRA LA LA!!! Dav is one of the greatest writers (and illustrators) on Earth!!!

13. LuluDude2012
    on 1 June 2012

    A great book, very sarcastic and an amazing bond between sarcasm and humour. You did it again, Dav Pilkey!

    3 out of 5

14. ChickenNuggets
    on 23 May 2012

    It is funny, interesting good book to read. There are lots of funny bad guys and super heroes

    5 out of 5

15. sweethart184
    on 2 March 2012

    amazing books they make you laugh

16. lbs2000
    on 2 March 2012

    Captain Underpants is so funny!

    4 out of 5

17. sv7769
    on 29 February 2012

    Funniest book ever! I hope the author writes more! Perfect for a quick Read at night

    4 out of 5

18. Diaryofme
    on 23 January 2012

    I have read all the books and they’re pretty good.I would recommend this for people age 7 and 8 who like funny adventures.

    4 out of 5

19. Blingo
    on 25 December 2011

    I LOVE these books!!! They RULE!!! :)

    5 out of 5

20. HOTPOT
    on 5 November 2011

    a great saga I love it and so should u TRA-LA-LAAAAA

    5 out of 5

21. just55
    on 31 March 2011

    wow

22. THEPOWEROFSIX
    on 24 March 2011

    They were awsome books when I read them, but I’ve grown up a bit now and I’m not so much of a fan anymore! Anyone who’s reading this, you should read them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

23. james-william200
    on 21 November 2010

    These books are rubbish.So whyhas it sold over 2,0000 coppies?My favrote books are from an authour called Steve Cole.

    1 out of 5

24. oliflamered
    on 19 November 2010

    BRILLIANT IF YOUR INTO HUMOR AND ADVENTURE BOOKS. YOU CAN TELL BY THE TITLE ITS GOING TO BE FUNNY “captin UNDER PANTS.AND AT THE TOP OF YOUR SCREEN CLICK ON AUTHORS AND FIND DAV PILKEY HIS PIC IS SO FUNNY I GIVE THIS BOOK 5 STARS

    5 out of 5

25. fairydancer
    on 12 September 2010

    cool

    5 out of 5

26. kenny101
    on 25 June 2010

    I like these books because there funny and have a bit of comics in it.

27. Tazz30
    on 20 June 2010

    Captain underpants is the best

    5 out of 5

28. Superbookboy
    on 27 May 2010

    I have read on of these and I want more and more. (well done with the flip-o-rama!)

29. ningkonpoop556
    on 25 May 2010

    1st Captain Underpants brilliant 2nd – cool all the rest – absolutely fabulous . The greatest book series ever , thank you for reading! :)

    5 out of 5

30. Terminator90
    on 20 March 2010

    Awsome loads o’ fun

    5 out of 5

31. FedyTedy
    on 4 March 2010

    Well these bookn i have read them alll after the 1st couple i thought they got a bit samey but the sictures were funny and very imaginative writting i enjoyed most of them but the last 2 were a bit of a drag

    :) read some more of my reviews:)

    3 out of 5

32. snowsparkle
    on 27 June 2008

    Two mishives children called George and Harold….. and there comics!First dog man..Second timmy the talking toilet and the amazing cow lady!!there best superhero was the amazing captin underpants!!!!

    great book!!

    BIG E!!

    snowsparklexx

    5 out of 5

33. FutureAuthor
    on 26 June 2008

    Its sooooo funny!!! I recomend this book if you like a good laugh, it left me laughing out loud!!

    3 out of 5

34. SmellySocks
    on 20 June 2008

    It Was Very Funny!

    By Molly Rudge

    4 out of 5

35. JessJess911
    on 5 June 2008

    This book was action packed and I really enjoyed it!

    5 out of 5