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Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies from Outer Space — Content Guide for Parents

By Dav PilkeyScholastic Incorporated2023-03-07ISBN 9781338864311160 pages
Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies from Outer Space

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Contains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.

About this book

Alien lunch ladies attack in the third book in this #1 New York Times bestselling series by Dav Pilkey, the author and illustrator of Dog Man!

George and Harold have played a trick or two on nearly everyone at Jerome Horwitz Elementary. When their latest prank causes the school's cranky cafeteria ladies to quit, Mr. Krupp hires a trio of unusual replacements -- who happen to look an awful lot like aliens! Will that curtain-caped crusader, Captain Underpants, save the day once more? Or will those outer-space cafeteria ladies have him for lunch?

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies from Outer Space appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    The book includes elements of humor that involve violence and disrespect towards authority, such as characters being turned into zombies by alien invaders. The narrative involves a mix of silly and gross elements that may raise concerns about its promotion of violence. The book features elements that could be considered scary for young readers, such as alien invaders and the transformation of characters into zombies, but these are presented in a humorous context.

  • Does Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies from Outer Space have violence?

    The book includes elements of humor that involve violence and disrespect towards authority, such as characters being turned into zombies by alien invaders. The narrative involves a mix of silly and gross elements that may raise concerns about its promotion of violence.

  • Does Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies from Outer Space have scary content?

    The book features elements that could be considered scary for young readers, such as alien invaders and the transformation of characters into zombies, but these are presented in a humorous context.

  • Does Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies from Outer Space have religious themes?

    No religious practices, beliefs, or ceremonies are present in the book's narrative. The author's background mentions growing up in a Christian household, but this does not reflect in the book's content.

  • Does Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies from Outer Space have racial/cultural content?

    While the characters include a Black character (George) and a White character (Harold), race is not a central theme or plot element in the book.

  • Does Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies from Outer Space have profanity?

    No profanity detected in the search results.

  • Does Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies from Outer Space have climate change?

    No climate themes detected in the search results.

  • Does Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies from Outer Space have sexual identity?

    No sexual content detected in the search results.

  • Does Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies from Outer Space have gender roles?

    No specific gender roles are promoted or critiqued in the search results.

  • Does Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies from Outer Space have lgbtq+ themes?

    No LGBTQ+ themes detected in the search results.