Order of Dav Pilkey Books

Captain Underpants

14 books

Captain Underpants follows two mischievous fourth graders, George Beard and Harold Hutchins, who accidentally hypnotize their grumpy principal, Mr. Krupp, into believing he is a crime-fighting superhero in his underwear. The series is presented as a comic-stovel (comic + novel) with flip-o-rama animation and has been credited with getting millions of children excited about reading.

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Dog Man

15 books

Dog Man is a canine superhero who is part dog, part man, and ALL HERO! Created when a police officer and his dog are injured in the line of duty and surgically combined, Dog Man fights crime in his city alongside his friends. The series is presented in a full-color graphic novel format with comic panels, flip-o-rama action sequences, and the beloved characters from the Captain Underpants universe.

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Dragon

6 books

From Dav Pilkey, creator of Dog Man and Captain Underpants, comes Dragon, a heartwarming hero for young readers. Part of Scholastic's Acorn early-reader line, the series follows the endlessly optimistic, kind, and accident-prone Dragon through gentle, funny stories about friendship, everyday mixups, and caring for a new pet.

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Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot

9 books

Ricky Ricotta is a small mouse with a big heart - and an even bigger robot best friend. Written by Dav Pilkey and illustrated by Dan Santat, the series follows Ricky and his Mighty Robot as they defend Squeakyville from alien invaders from every planet in the solar system.

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The Adventures of Super Diaper Baby

2 books

A spin-off of Captain Underpants, presented as a comic by George Beard and Harold Hutchins. It follows newborn Billy Hoskins, who gains superpowers at birth, and his diaper-wearing dog sidekick Diaper Dog as they battle villains like Deputy Doo-Doo and Dr. Dilbert Dinkle.

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