When Dav Pilkey was a kid, he was diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia. Dav was so disruptive in class that his teachers made him sit out in the hallway every day. Luckily, Dav loved to draw and make up stories. He spent his time in the hallway creating his own original comic books―the very first adventures of Dog Man and Captain Underpants. In college, Dav met a teacher who encouraged him to illustrate and write. He won a national competition in 1986 and the prize was the publication of his first book,
World War Won. He made many other books before being awarded the 1998 California Young Reader Medal for
Dog Breath, which was published in 1994, and in 1997 he won the Caldecott Honor for
The Paperboy.
The Adventures of Super Diaper Baby, published in 2002, was the first complete graphic novel spin-off from the Captain Underpants series and appeared at #6 on the
USA Today bestseller list for all books, both adult and children’s, and was also a
New York Times bestseller. It was followed by
The Adventures of Ook and Gluk: Kung Fu Cavemen from the Future and
Super Diaper Baby 2: The Invasion of the Potty Snatchers, both
USA Today bestsellers. The unconventional style of these graphic novels is intended to encourage uninhibited creativity in kids. His stories are semi-autobiographical and explore universal themes that celebrate friendship, tolerance, and the triumph of the good-hearted. Dav loves to kayak in the Pacific Northwest with his wife.
Dan Santat wrote and illustrated the graphic novel
Sidekicks, and has also illustrated many acclaimed picture books, including
The Guild of Geniuses and
The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend, which won the Caldecott Medal. He lives in Alhambra, California, with his family. Visit his website at www.dantat.com.
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Praise for the Ricky Ricotta series:"This reboot... offer[s] a new generation of readers a fun introduction to chapter books... Newly independent readers and Pilkey fans alike will not be disappointed by the humorous ride." --
School Library Journal"Aimed at a younger audience than the wildly popular Captain Underpants books, this series... has all the classic Pilkey hallmarks: comic book panels, superhero action, and flip-o-rama." --
Booklist
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From the Back Cover
Ricky Ricotta and his Mighty Robot are ready for the best day ever!
Today is Ricky's birthday, and Ricky's parents have a surprise for him. They're all going to the museum to see dinosaurs -- hooray! And Ricky's cousin, Lucy, is coming with them -- boo! At the museum, there's another surprise in store. General jackrabbit, an evil genius from Jupiter, has created three Jurassic Jackrabbits to help him take over Earth. Now it's up to Ricky and his Robot to beat the big, bad bunnies!
Featuring Flip-O-Rama!
Flip the pages to animate the action!
Plus: All-new mini comics inside!
Praise for Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot
"A fun introduction to chapter books." -- School Library Journal
"Has all the classic Pilkey hallmarks: comic book panels, superhero action, and Flip-O-Rama." -- Booklist
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paperback edition.
From the Inside Flap
Ricky Ricotta and his Mighty Robot are ready for the best day ever!
Today is Ricky's birthday, and it's off to a great start! After peanut-butter pancakes and presents, Ricky's parents are taking him and his Mighty Robot to see dinosaurs at the mus
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