I created 'Captain Underpants' when I was in the second grade. I was constantly getting in trouble for being the class clown, so my teacher sent me out into the hallway to punish me. It was there in the hall… — Dav Pilkey Copy Share Image
It used to take me forever to read and comprehend stuff, so I decided not to make the 'Captain Underpants' books too challenging. Don't… — Dav Pilkey Copy Share
Being an author is fun. It's a great job, because I can stay up as late as I want, and if I feel like… — Dav Pilkey Copy Share
Once I have the story in my head, I write it down. The illustrations usually come last. — Dav Pilkey Copy Share
My reading preferences are kind of all over the board - I read nonfiction, I read graphic novels. — Dav Pilkey Copy Share
I created 'Captain Underpants' when I was in the second grade. I was constantly getting in trouble for being the class clown, so my… — Dav Pilkey Copy Share
Having a sense of fun in books is a huge, huge deal, because a lot of times kids - even me when I got… — Dav Pilkey Copy Share
I think if you can show a kid that reading can actually be fun, it can make you laugh, inspire imagination - that can… — Dav Pilkey Copy Share
Try to remember that being unsuccessful in school doesn't automatically mean you'll be unsuccessful in life. Lots of people who didn't excel in school… — Dav Pilkey Copy Share
My goal with The Adventures of Captain Underpants was to invent a style which was almost identical to that of a picture book -… — Dav Pilkey Copy Share
