My son learned to read independently because of Captain Underpants and other graphic novels. He would actually ask me to take him to the library, which he often confuses for a book store, and head straight to the graphic novel section way in the back of the children’s section. He had very specific tastes in graphic novels and would scour the shelves for Captain Underpants, The Adventures of Super Diaper Baby, Ninjago, and that’s about it.
At the school book fair loaded with $25 in cash, he returned with The Adventures of Ook and Gluk, 100 Most Disgusting Things on the Planet and a lot of leftover money. Usually, we read together as shared reading partners. Not with these graphic novels. He would read them all himself, happily in his car seat on the way home.
I owe Dav Pilkey big time so that’s why I’m hosting a giveaway of his latest book. Captain Underpants and the Sensational Saga of Sir Stinks-a-Lot is the 12th installment in Dav Pilkey’s beloved series.
Enter to win this awesome prize pack and hopefully your child becomes hooked on reading too!
Reading Gives You Superpowers Prize Pack
(1) winner receives:
- Captain Underpants and the Sensational Saga of Sir Stinks-a-Lot
- Captain Underpants t-shirt;
- Plus a $50 Visa gift card to fill out your super reader’s bookshelf!
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ABOUT THE BOOK Captain Underpants and the Sensational Saga of Sir Stinks-a-Lot by Dav Pilkey In stores August 25 –that’s today! There’s something rotten in the state of Ohio, and it’s smellier than a pile of putrid gym socks! Steer clear–it’s Sir Stinks-A-Lot! George, Harold, and their doubles, Yesterday George and Yesterday Harold, have a good thing going. Two of them go to school, while the other two hide in the tree house and play video games all day–then they switch! But when their malicious gym teacher, Mr. Meaner, creates a method of mind control that turns their fellow students into attentive, obedient, perfect children, the future of all humanity will be in their hands! ABOUT THE AUTHOR When Dav Pilkey was a kid, he suffered from ADHD, dyslexia, and behavioral problems. Dav was so disruptive in class that his teachers made him sit out in the hall every day. Luckily, Dav loved to draw and make up stories, so he spent his time in the hallway creating his own original comic books. In the second grade, Dav Pilkey created a comic book about a superhero named Captain Underpants. His teacher ripped it up and told him he couldn’t spend the rest of his life making silly books. Fortunately, Dav was not a very good listener. To examine any book more closely at Amazon, please click on image of book.
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My grandson is like your son, in that he loves to read Captain Underpants! He reads these books over and over. It has really helped his reading skills and his confidence with reading too! Oh and his 2 sisters also love to read these.
Hi Mojra,
I’m so glad your grandson got hooked on reading by Captain Underpants too!
Coraline is a favorite graphic novel character.
Hi Mary,
I’ll have to find Coraline! Thanks for your great recommendation!
We have so many that we love. But one that we like a lot is called Korgi: Book 1. We also like Otto’s Orange Day.
Hi Julie,
I’ll have to find those! Thanks for your great suggestions!!
My son is will read the Diary of a Wimpy kid books over and over again! I’d love to try to get him to broaden his book library and read other books!
Hi Jeanna,
I think Diary of a Wimpy Kid lovers will like Captain Underpants too! My son loved both!!
My son loves Spiderman. He will read any book that has that character.
Hi Elle,
That’s so great that your son loves Spiderman and it motivates him to read!!! Got to love Spidey!!!
Spiderman is definitely our favorite graphic novel character!
Hi Janet,
I’m hearing that a lot! 🙂
Anything from Minecraft or Star Wars Legos for my nephew
Hi Steve,
My son loves Minecraft too!
My son loves ready anything about Minecraft.
Hi Kelly,
Minecraft is a popular, for sure! My son loves the game but will also read books with Minecraft in it too! I love that Minecraft is so motivating to him!
My son likes Pete the Cat and Captain Underpants.
Hi Jessica,
I love those books too!
My son loves Captain Underpants
Hi Elena,
Captain Underpants is so popular. It shocks me that it’s a challenged/banned book!
My son likes the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books.
Hi Jessica,
My kids loved that series too!
My Niece Loves Matilda, My Nephew Loves The Diary Of The Wimpy Kid.
Hi Heather,
Love Roald Dahl too! Diary of A Wimpy Kid is such a great series that nearly all kids love!
My students love Captain Underpants and Bones!
Hi Jennifer,
Such great graphic novel series! Sounds like you have a great classroom library!
MY favorite is graphic novel character is definitely Batman.
Hi Will G,
My son loves Batman too!
My nephew loves Super Chicken Nugget Boy and the Furious Fry!
Hi Natalie,
I don’t know that one but it sounds really fun!
I would have to say that it would be the Incredible Hulk
Hi Shaunie,
I’m excited that they are casting the Incredible Hulk as an Asian American character. My son loves to draw Hulk too. He’s such an interesting character!
My son likes The Diary of a Wimpy Kid books.
Hi Shelly,
Such a great series!
For my son, it would be a toss up between Diary of a Wimpy Kid (which he SAYS is his favorite) or Captain Underpants (which he has been reading nonstop for the past several weeks!). This would be amazing for him to win!!!
Hi Randi,
That is so great that your son is reading nonstop!!!
My daughter loves all graphic novels, but she read Roller Girl and instantly fell in love. I work in a library (like Roller Girl’s mother) and she spends many after school hours sitting here waiting for me (like Roller Girl!). Who knew.
Hi Nancy,
Roller Girl is such a great graphic novel!! I just read it and it reminds me of Raina Telgemeir’s graphic novels Smile, Drama and Sisters. Your daughter might like those too! That’s great too that she has so many great connections to draw from in Roller Girl to her own life! I love that!
As a middle school reading specialist, I have hooked many kids on Captain Underpants books!
Hi Sandra,
That’s a great strategy!! I think graphic novels are so great for getting kids hooked on reading!!!
My son does love this series and it’s goofiness!
Hi Diane,
My son laughs and laughs when he reads this series too! I love that!
I’m not sure who their favorite is, but Captain Underpants is up there!
I learned French largely by reading Asterix comics…
Hi MaryAnne,
Yay for Captain Underpants. He’s a favorite of my son too!
My eight year old right now is crazy about all the Big Nate Books
Hi Lee,
My 10 year old son still loves Big Nate! I do too! The humor works for adults too! 🙂
We really like Captain America in our family.
Hi Dandi D,
My son knows more about Marvel and DC superheroes than I do but after seeing The Avengers movie, I’m a big fan of Captain America too!
I would say zita the space girl was liked by the kids.
Hi Lisa,
I’m so glad!! I just discovered Zita the Space Girl and I love this series too!! I wish I had known about it a few years ago for my girls!!
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Thanks Lisa!
The kid\\\’s favorite is currently Superman.thank you
Hi Barbara,
Superman is a perennial favorite in our house too!
my son likes diary of a wimpy kid
Hi Latanya,
Such a great series!! I think all my kids read it.
My son adores Nate the Great!
Hi D Schmidt,
LOVE Nate the Great!! Such a great mystery series!!! I’m a huge fan too!
To be honest no we don’t.
Hi CR,
Not a problem! Thanks for entering!
My son and nephew enjoy Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Cat Dog.
Hi Dawn,
I’ll have to find a copy of Cat Dog!!
My daughter LOVES Captain Underpants~
Hi Amelia,
I’m so glad that girls also love Captain Underpants!! That makes me happy!
Oh I would have to say Captain Underpants and Diary of a Wimpy Kid!
Hi Laura,
My son too!!!
We like Batman. Thanks for the giveaway!
Thanks for entering Thomas!
I would have to say Madeline is a favorite.
Hi Amanda,
I love the picture book series Madeline too!!! I loved it as a child and now I love reading it to my kids.
Cool! I’ve always liked these books! 😀
Hi Erik,
My son is a big fan too!
Jennifer Holms’ graphic novel series Babymouse illustrated by the author’s brother, is a favorite in my library. We love Captain Underpants, and I hope to meet Dav Pilkey who will appear at the University Bookstore in Seattle in about a week! Did you know he beat Newbery author Grace Lin in a writing contest when they were both in elementary school? Grace revealed this during her talk at the University of Washington last November.
Hi Karen,
I just bought the Holm’s latest, Sunny Side Up. I’m excited to read it. I had no idea that Dav and Grace were at the same elementary school. Was that after she moved to California! That is so cool! I’m glad he got support for his writing in school. From his bio on the back cover, it sounded like he didn’t which made me sad and a little angry.
Hi Mia, No, I don\’t think Pilkey and Lin were at the same school. They just entered the same writing contest — was my takeaway from Grace\’s comments. You\’re right, though, that Pilkey plays up his dismal elementary school experience in his bio info and the talk I heard at University of WA Bookstore this past Friday. See more on my twitter feed.
Hi Karen,
That’s awesome that they entered the same writing contest! If only Dav Pilkey’s non-believer teachers could see him now! I hope they go to one of his book events and take back their words to his face!