My freshman English professor at Kent State University in 1984 told me I was a good writer, and she loved all the silly pictures I drew in my notebook. She said I should try writing children's books, and so I did.
Having a sense of fun in books is a huge, huge deal, because a lot of times kids - even me when I got to third or fourth grade - don't associate read… - Dav Pilkey
Having a sense of fun in books is a huge, huge deal, because a lot of times kids - even me when I got to third or fourth grade - don't associate read…
- Dav Pilkey
A book without potty humor is like a banana split without hot fudge. It can still be good, I suppose, but you kinda get the feeling that something is… - Dav Pilkey
A book without potty humor is like a banana split without hot fudge. It can still be good, I suppose, but you kinda get the feeling that something is…
I think if you can show a kid that reading can actually be fun, it can make you laugh, inspire imagination - that can make a huge difference, that ca… - Dav Pilkey
I think if you can show a kid that reading can actually be fun, it can make you laugh, inspire imagination - that can make a huge difference, that ca…
Try to remember that being unsuccessful in school doesn't automatically mean you'll be unsuccessful in life. Lots of people who didn't excel in schoo… - Dav Pilkey
Try to remember that being unsuccessful in school doesn't automatically mean you'll be unsuccessful in life. Lots of people who didn't excel in schoo…
I think my funny books are my favorites because I like to laugh so much. - Dav Pilkey
I think my funny books are my favorites because I like to laugh so much.
Once I have the story in my head, I write it down. The illustrations usually come last. - Dav Pilkey
Once I have the story in my head, I write it down. The illustrations usually come last.
My reading preferences are kind of all over the board - I read nonfiction, I read graphic novels. - Dav Pilkey
My reading preferences are kind of all over the board - I read nonfiction, I read graphic novels.
It used to take me forever to read and comprehend stuff, so I decided not to make the 'Captain Underpants' books too challenging. Don't get me wrong … - Dav Pilkey
It used to take me forever to read and comprehend stuff, so I decided not to make the 'Captain Underpants' books too challenging. Don't get me wrong …
Most kids are smarter than most grown-ups. Kids see the world in black and white... They look through all the garbage and see a world run by fools an… - Dav Pilkey
Most kids are smarter than most grown-ups. Kids see the world in black and white... They look through all the garbage and see a world run by fools an…
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