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Revision as of 14:43, 11 March 2013

"Sue Denim" redirects here. For the member of Robots in Disguise, see Sue Denim (musician).
Dav Pilkey
BornDavid Pilkey
(1966-03-04) March 4, 1966 (age 58)
Cleveland, Ohio
Pen nameSue Denim, George Beard and Harold Hutchins
OccupationWriter and Illustrator
NationalityAmerican
Period1987–present
Genrechicken man
Notable worksCaptain Underpants, Super Diaper Baby, The Dumb Bunnies, The Paperboy, God Bless the Gargoyles
Website
http://pilkey.com

David "Dav" Pilkey (born March 4, 1966),[1] also known by the pseudonym Sue Denim, is a popular American author and illustrator of children's literature. Dav Pilkey is best known as the author and illustrator of the Captain Underpants book series. He also uses the pen names George Beard and Harold Hutchins. He lives near Seattle, Washington with his wife, Sayuri.

Biography

Dav Pilkey was born in Cleveland, Ohio to Barbara and David Pilkey, Sr.[2] He has one older sister, Cindy. In elementary school in Elyria, Ohio, he was diagnosed with and suffers from ADHD and dyslexia. Pilkey was frequently reprimanded for his behavior in class and, thus, usually sat at a desk in the school hallway, where he created the Captain Underpants character.[3] Pilkey entered his first book, World War Won, in a national competition for student authors and won in his age category. The book's publication in 1987 was included in the award.[2]

The odd spelling of his first name came from a period of employment in a Pizza Hut, when the "e" was omitted from his nametag. Even though it is spelled Dav, it is pronounced "Dave" (rhyming with cave and brave).[4]

Pilkey took a break from writing for a few years to care for his terminally ill father, but as of March 19, 2010, has signed a deal with Scholastic to release four new books. The first, a graphic novel, The Adventures of Ook and Gluk, Kung-Fu Cavemen From the Future, was released on August 10, 2010. The second, another graphic novel, which had been anticipated for 9 years, Super Diaper Baby 2: Invasion of the Potty Snatchers, was released on June 28, 2011. The third, yet another graphic novel, Captain Underpants and the Terrifying Re-turn of Tippy Tinkletrousers, was released on August 28, 2012. The final book of the four-book contract, Captain Underpants and the Revolting Revenge of the Radioactive Robo-Boxers, was released on January 15, 2013.

"Considered one of the most popular contemporary authors for readers in elementary school, [Dav Pilkey] is also regarded as a talented artist and inventive humorist as well as a subtle moralist...He underscores his works—even at their most outrageous—with a philosophy that emphasizes friendship, tolerance, and generosity and celebrates the triumph of the good-hearted." – The Educational Book & Media Association

Series

For the animated television series based on the books, see Dragon (TV series).
  • A Friend for Dragon (1991)
  • Dragon Gets By (1991)
  • Dragon's Fat Cat (1992)
  • Dragon's Halloween (1993)

Dumb Bunnies

  • The Dumb Bunnies (1994)
  • The Dumb Bunnies' Easter (1995)
  • Make Way for Dumb Bunnies (1996)
  • The Dumb Bunnies Go to the Zoo (1997)

Pilkey authored the Dumb Bunnies books under the pseudonym, Sue Denim. He has stated that the series was influenced by The Stupids.

Captain Underpants

Main article: Captain Underpants

Ricky Ricotta

Big Dog & Little Dog

  • Big Dog and Little Dog (1997)
  • Big Dog and Little Dog Going for a Walk (1997)
  • Big Dog and Little Dog Getting in Trouble (1997)
  • Big Dog and Little Dog Wearing Sweaters (1998)
  • Big Dog and Little Dog Making a Mistake (1999)
  • The Complete Adventures of Big Dog and Little Dog (1999)

Other books

  • When Cats Dream
  • Moonglow Roll-O-Rama
  • The Hallo-Wiener
  • Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving
  • God Bless the Gargoyles
  • Kat Kong
  • Dogzilla
  • Dog Breath!: The Horrible Trouble With Hally Tosis
  • Silly Gooses
  • Julius
  • The Paperboy
  • World War Won

Awards

  • 1986: The National Written and Illustrated by... Awards Contest for Students, ages 14–19 category, World War Won[6]
  • 1997: Caldecott Honor Award, The Paperboy[7]
  • 1998: California Young Reader Medal, Dog Breath!: The Horrible Trouble with Hally Tosis, published in 1994
  • 2007: Disney Adventures Kids' Choice Awards, The Captain Underpants series

References

  1. ^ Pilkey.com
  2. ^ a b "Dav Pilkey". Ohio Authors Online. Ohio Center for the Book at Cleveland Public Library. 2003. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved August 8, 2007.
  3. ^ Nissen, Beth (July 11, 2000). "Captain Underpants: The straight poop on a grossly entertaining series of children's books". CNN. Retrieved August 8, 2007.
  4. ^ "Super Humor: Tales of an 'Under' Achiever". Washington Post. July 3, 2002. p. C18.
  5. ^ ThunderX19 (January 17, 2013). "Captain Underpants and the Tyrannical Retaliation of the Turbo-Toilet 2000 Teaser". YouTube. Retrieved January 26, 2013.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ "The National Written & Illustrated by... Awards Contest for Students Winners". Landmark Editions. Retrieved August 8, 2007.
  7. ^ Association for Library Service to Children. "Caldecott Medal Winners and Honor Books, 1938–Present". American Library Association. Retrieved August 8, 2007.

Interviews

Reviews

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