Review Captain Underpants is condemned for offensive language and for being unsuited for its age group. However, here is a book series that is funny, engaging, interactive, and imaginative. Each chapter book in the series introduces new characters and adventures. They all feature comic strips amid the text and one is devoted to activities like how-to-instructions, mazes, stickers, and make-your-own flip books. Short chapters and hilarious cartoon illustrations on every page make the book well suited for young readers, who are well rewarded for their efforts. Captain Underpants taps into a kid’s fantasy in the same way provocative novels engage an adult’s interest. For instance, what kid hasn’t plotted hypothetical revenge on a mean teacher or school bully? Many books encourage children to be complacent, submissive, sweet, kind and happy. Captain Underpants empathizes with kids’ “other” emotions- their silly sides, their naughty sides, and yes, even their vengeful sides. Most importantly, Captain Underpants inspires kids to read.
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie, soon to be released in 2017. References:
Captain Underpants [cover image]. Retrieved from https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61hEACmBuSL._SX324_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg Captain Underpants [illustration]. Retrieved from https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2015-08/20/17/enhanced/webdr07/enhanced-buzz-wide-4482-1440105052-7.jpg Captain Underpants [illustration]. Retrieved from https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/f8/68/b1/f868b18bdf6cdad4ce7b363e2fa643f0.jpg Goodreads. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.goodreads.com/series/50091-captain-underpants Stallcut, J. E. (n.d.). Undercover with Captain Underpants. Retrieved from http://www.parents-choice.org/article.cfm?art_id=348 Titlewave. Retrieved from http://titlewave.com YouTube. Captain Underpants: The first epic movie [movie trailer]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDm_2m-Hg6c
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