The Adventures of Captain Underpants: questions to ask and activities to try
George and Harold bring their comic hero to life. Captain Underpants is Dav Pilkey's hugely popular, very silly superhero series in full colour.
What age is it for? The Adventures of Captain Underpants is best for ages 6–9. Good for: Two pranksters and the superhero they create.
The Adventures of Captain Underpants (Dav Pilkey)
- Age
- 6-9
- Best for
- Two pranksters and the superhero they create
Let your child enjoy it their way. Funny books like this hook reluctant readers.
What it helps with
- Reading for fun
- Creating comics
- Humour
- Friendship
Comprehension and discussion questions
Pick two or three, not all of them. “I don’t know” is a fine answer, and you can always come back to it another day.
- “Who are George and Harold?”
- “How did they create Captain Underpants?”
- “Who is Mr Krupp?”
- “What was the silliest bit?”
- “What hero would you create?”
- “What would their superpower be?”
5-minute activities to try together
Flip-o-rama
Make your own flip-o-rama page.
Hero comic
Create a comic about a silly superhero.
Free printables: The Adventures of Captain Underpants worksheet and activity pack
This book’s one-page worksheet with the questions and activities above, plus our activity pack: printable scenario cards, three 5-minute activities and a “What could I try?” page for practising everyday skills together. Enter your email and download them straight away.
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If your child liked this, try
Dog Man (Dav Pilkey)
- Best for
- A silly superhero comic that gets kids reading
- Age
- 6-9
The 13-Storey Treehouse (Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton)
- Best for
- A ridiculous treehouse and laugh-out-loud adventures
- Age
- 6-9
Barb the Brave (Dan Abdo and Jason Patterson)
- Best for
- A small warrior who saves everyone
- Age
- 6-9
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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