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The Captain Underpants Colossal Colour Collection

by Dav Pilkey

Book Details

Publisher:Scholastic Inc.
Published:2020-10
Pages:64
Format:BOOK
Language:en

Reading Info

About This Book

Laugh out loud with Captain Underpants, the #1 New York Times best-selling series from Dav Pilkey, the author and illustrator of Dog Man! Meet George and Harold, two fourth graders with BIG imaginations. The only thing they enjoy more than playing practical jokes is creating their own comic books about a superhero named Captain Underpants. But nothing can prepare them for what happens when their comic-book character comes to life! This boxed setperfect for fans and newcomers alikeincludes the fi

Our Review

This collection brings together the first five adventures of George and Harold, two mischievous fourth graders whose comic book creation accidentally springs to life as the waistband-wearing superhero Captain Underpants. Dav Pilkey's signature blend of bathroom humor, clever wordplay, and action-packed illustrations makes this boxed set an irresistible gateway into chapter books for developing readers. The full-color treatment enhances the reading experience, making Flip-O-Rama sequences and comic-within-a-story elements pop off the page with vibrant energy.

What makes these stories endure is how perfectly they understand elementary school sensibilitiesโ€”celebrating creativity while acknowledging the sheer joy of well-executed pranks. Reluctant readers especially will connect with the subversive humor and fast-paced visual storytelling that never talks down to its audience. The boxed set format makes this an ideal introduction to series reading, offering substantial content that builds reading confidence through genuine laughter and engagement.

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