Tag: Captain Underpants
Happy Birthday, Dav Pilkey!
Dav Pilkey, the extremely successful yet often banned or challenged author and illustrator of the Captain Underpants (1997) and Dog Man series (2016), advocate for children’s right to read and create, celebrates his 54th birthday on March 4, 2020.
Why are there 11 most challenged books this year?
The State of America’s Libraries 2019 report includes a snapshot of censorship in libraries, schools and universities; who initiates challenges, where are they taking place, and what are the reasons?
Captain Underpants Under Fire Again?
With the summer movie release of a frequently challenged children’s book, librarians can expect an increase in visibility and circulation of the series.
Dav Pilkey’s Captain Underpants tops the frequently challenged books list of 2012
The ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom released the top ten most frequently challenged books list of 2012 as part of the State of America’s Library Report on Monday, April 15. […]