Captain underpants is a superhero in league of his own. He has marvelous adventures that were all created by two boys. This could be used in a lesson of predictions. Super heroes tend to have the same characteristics except for captain underpants. The students can write their predictions about captain underpants and confirm them as they read. ( )

¿Crees que sabes cómo empezó el universo? ¿Y por qué se extinguieron los dinosaurios? ¿Y qué provocó la Edad de Hielo? ¿Y cómo comenzaron los humanos a pintar en las cuevas? ¡Te equivocas! Pero a hora, gracias a la Cocomáquina del Tiempo de Cocoliso Cacapipi, Jorge, Berto y tú descubriréis la verdad sobre esas cuestiones...

This book was defintiely a cult favorite when it first came out, among boys and girls. The comedic aspect of having "underpants" as a name definitely can draw kids into it. ( )

A surprising continuation of book 9. Seemingly dead characters get a second shot at causing havoc. But this was not the end of Underpants as it promised to be. Now we have to wait and wonder when 11 will arrive. ( )

Maybe you're not a fan of Captain Underpants, the superhero alter ego of mean, Jerome Horwitz Elementary School Principal, Mr. Krupp. Maybe you're not a fan of the frequent misspellings of Mr. Krupp's troublesome 4th graders, George and Harold. However, it's hard not to be a fan of one of the most wildly popular series for young and reluctant readers. This goofy, irreverent series continues to gain new fans and flies off the shelf with as much regularity and enthusiasm as the flying Captain Underpants himself. "Tra la la!"

This latest adventure finds George and Harold travelling through time with pets Crackers and Sulu, to correct the events of an earlier time-travelling venture that had disastrous consequences for the future. Pitted against Tippy Tinkletrousers, Tiny Tippy Tinkletrousers, and Slightly Younger Tiny Tippy Tinkletrousers and their Freezy-Beam 4000, George and Harold will have to use their wits if they are to save Captain Underpants and return to the future. Six great Flip-O-Ramas are included (they make a fun art activity), as well as a 24-page wordless comic featuring Ook and Gluk.

Although the series is suggested for ages 7 and up, I find that much older kids will read Captain Underpants, too - and not just reluctant readers. I know high-level readers that enjoy Dav Pilkey's Three Stooges brand of humor and art as well. I'm not much for bathroom or pratfall humor, but Chapter 2, "Let's Get Serious, Folks," had me laughing out loud. Explaining why we miserable, regretful and grumpy grownups discourage all kinds of fun, the narrator offers readers this bit of advice,

"Keeping this in mind, you might not want to smile or laugh while reading this book. And when you get to the Flip-O-Rama parts, I suggest you flip with a bored, disinterested look on your face or some adult will probably take this book away from you and make you read Sarah, Plain and Tall instead.
Don't say I didn't warn you."

more at http://shelf-employed.blogspot.com/2013/02/the-revolting-revenge-of-radioactive.... ( )