Captain Underpants Colossal Color Collection 5 Books Set by Dav Pilkey - Ages 7-10 - Paperback

Titles in This Set
The Adventures of Captain Underpants
Captain Underpants and the Attack of the Talking Toilets
Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies from Outer Space
Captain Underpants and the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants
Captain Underpants and the Wrath of the Wicked Wedgie Woman

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781338603323
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Age Range: Ages 7-10 (Grades 2-4)

Overview
The Captain Underpants Colossal Color Collection gathers the first five books of Dav Pilkey's #1 New York Times bestselling series into one giggle-packed paperback bundle, now presented in vibrant full color. George Beard and Harold Hutchins are two mischievous fourth graders whose comic-book creation, Captain Underpants, springs to life and stumbles through wild, laugh-out-loud adventures. Each story is loaded with Flip-O-Rama action sequences, mini comics, and silly sound effects that keep reluctant readers turning pages. This set is a fantastic entry point for new fans and a nostalgic treat for longtime readers of the series.

About the Books
This five-book bundle collects the original stories that launched Captain Underpants into a worldwide phenomenon, now redrawn in bold, eye-popping color. Readers meet George and Harold, two irrepressible pranksters at Jerome Horwitz Elementary School, whose homemade comic book hero comes to life after they hypnotize their crabby principal, Mr. Krupp. What follows is a string of gloriously silly showdowns: living toilets terrorizing the school, cafeteria ladies revealed as alien invaders, a pint-sized mad scientist with a name (and a plan) too ridiculous to ignore, and a fearsome substitute teacher hiding a wicked secret. Pilkey's storytelling leans hard into slapstick, wordplay, and flip-page animation panels that turn simple scenes into mini flip-book cartoons kids love to replay again and again. Beneath the toilet humor and comic-book chaos, though, run genuine threads of friendship, creativity, and standing up to bullies and unfair authority. George and Harold's bond, and their refusal to let grown-up rules squash their imagination, gives the series real heart alongside the giggles. The full-color treatment makes every splash page and Flip-O-Rama sequence pop even more than the original black-and-white editions, drawing in reluctant readers and reluctant-no-more graphic novel fans alike. Teachers and librarians have long praised the series for turning hesitant readers into eager ones, since the fast pacing, big illustrations, and comic timing make it easy to finish a book in one sitting. Collected together, these five stories offer a satisfying, complete introduction to the world of Captain Underpants before readers move on to later books in the series.

Key Benefits

• Includes the first five books of the #1 New York Times bestselling Captain Underpants series in one set
• Vibrant full-color illustrations bring every Flip-O-Rama and splash page to life
• Fast-paced, comic-book style storytelling perfect for reluctant and beginning chapter-book readers
• Encourages creativity, humor, and confidence in independent reading
• Great value bundle for building a home library or classroom reading corner
• Compact paperback format makes it easy for kids to read anywhere

Book-by-Book Guide
The Adventures of Captain Underpants — George and Harold hypnotize their principal into becoming the tighty-whitey-clad superhero they invented in their own comic book.
Captain Underpants and the Attack of the Talking Toilets — A wave of rebellious talking toilets threatens the school, forcing Captain Underpants into his first battle against household appliances gone rogue.
Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies from Outer Space — Sinister alien robots disguise themselves as the school's lunch ladies, and only Captain Underpants can stop their zombie nacho cheese sauce plot.
Captain Underpants and the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants — A furious scientist with an embarrassing name invents a shrinking formula to get revenge on everyone who's ever laughed at him.
Captain Underpants and the Wrath of the Wicked Wedgie Woman — A time-traveling substitute teacher with a wedgie-based super weapon puts George, Harold, and Captain Underpants to their toughest test yet.

About the Author
Dav Pilkey is the author and illustrator of the Captain Underpants series as well as the bestselling Dog Man graphic novels. As a kid, Pilkey was diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia, and he spent much of his school time sitting in the hallway, where he passed the hours drawing his own original comic books. Those hallway doodles eventually grew into Captain Underpants and Dog Man, two series that have inspired millions of kids to embrace reading through humor, imagination, and irreverent comic-book storytelling, and that remain a favorite pick for reluctant readers everywhere.

Why You'll Love This Collection
Bursting with color, silliness, and heart, this bundle is the perfect birthday gift, holiday stocking stuffer, or summer reading pick for any kid who loves to laugh. It's an easy way to jump-start a reluctant reader or delight a longtime Captain Underpants fan, and it makes a fun addition to any classroom library or back-to-school reading list.

Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.