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The First Captain Underpants Collection — Content Guide for Parents

By Dav PilkeyScholastic2004-10ISBN 9780439698627134 pages
The First Captain Underpants Collection

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Religious themes

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

About this book

Now you can have the first four books in one boxed set-along with a super-cool sticker sheet featuring your favorite characters! The award-winning Captain Underpants books have received rave reviews across the nation and have been translated into numerous languages, including Spanish, Italian, Korean, Greek, Norwegian, Dutch, German, and Hebrew. "It'll make kids laugh until soda comes out their noses."-Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

Frequently asked questions

  • Is The First Captain Underpants Collection appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    The series includes elements of action violence, such as characters being swung around and crashing, which is characterized as humorous rather than graphic. Parents have raised concerns about the promotion of violence and disrespect towards authority. No scary content is mentioned in the search results for 'The First Captain Underpants Collection'.

  • Does The First Captain Underpants Collection have violence?

    The series includes elements of action violence, such as characters being swung around and crashing, which is characterized as humorous rather than graphic. Parents have raised concerns about the promotion of violence and disrespect towards authority.

  • Does The First Captain Underpants Collection have scary content?

    No scary content is mentioned in the search results for 'The First Captain Underpants Collection'.

  • Does The First Captain Underpants Collection have religious themes?

    The author, Dav Pilkey, grew up in a Christian household, which is noted in a source discussing his background. However, no specific religious practices or themes are present in the narrative of the book itself.

  • Does The First Captain Underpants Collection have racial/cultural content?

    The main characters include George, who is identified as Black, and Harold, who is White. However, race is not a central theme in the narrative, and the humor is noted as not being inclusive.

  • Does The First Captain Underpants Collection have profanity?

    No profanity or offensive language is indicated in the search results.

  • Does The First Captain Underpants Collection have climate change?

    No climate themes or discussions are present in the search results for 'The First Captain Underpants Collection'.

  • Does The First Captain Underpants Collection have sexual identity?

    No sexual content is mentioned in the search results for 'The First Captain Underpants Collection'.

  • Does The First Captain Underpants Collection have gender roles?

    No specific gender roles or themes related to gender expectations are mentioned in the search results.

  • Does The First Captain Underpants Collection have lgbtq+ themes?

    No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are explicitly mentioned in the search results for 'The First Captain Underpants Collection'.