- Sue Denim redirects here. For the member of Robots in Disguise, see Sue Denim (musician).
| Dav Pilkey | |
|---|---|
| Pseudonym | Sue Denim |
| Born | March 4 1966 Cleveland, Ohio |
| Occupation | Writer and illustrator |
| Nationality |  American |
| Writing period | 1987-present |
| Genres | Children's literature |
| Debut works | World War Won (1987) |
| Website | http://pilkey.com/ |
David "Dav" Pilkey (b. March 4 1966), is a popular children's author and artist. Pilkey is best known as the author and illustrator of the Captain Underpants book series. He lives near Seattle, Washington with his wife, Sayuri.
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Biography
Dav Pilkey was born on March 4 1966 in Cleveland, Ohio to David Pilkey and Barbara Pembridge Pilkey.[1] He has one older sister, Cindy. In elementary school in Elyria, Ohio, he was diagnosed as suffering from ADHD and dyslexia. Pilkey was frequently reprimanded for his behavior in class and spent a lot of time sitting at a desk in the school hallway, where he created the Captain Underpants character.[2] Pilkey entered his first book, World War Won, in a national competition for student authors and won in his age category. The award included the book's publishing in 1987.[1] His odd nickname came from a period of employment in a Pizza Hut, when the "e" was omitted from his nametag. It is pronounced Duav, rhyming with suav.[3] After moving to Washington state, he met his sweetheart Sayuri, a professional musician and owner of his favorite Japanese sushi restaurant.[4] In 2005, Dav and Sayuri were married.
Philosophical and/or political views
Pilkey used to be vegan, although he has stated that he was not yet vegetarian when he wrote Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving.[5] He is no longer a vegan or a vegetarian.
Works
Books
- World War Won (1987)
- Don't Pop Your Cork on Mondays!: The Children's Anti-Stress Book by Adolph J. Moser, illustrated by Pilkey (1988)
- Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving (1990)
- The Place Where Nobody Stopped by Jerry Segal, illustrated by Pilkey (1991)
- When Cats Dream (1992)
- Julius by Angela Johnson, illustrated by Pilkey (1993)
- Dog Breath!: The Horrible Trouble With Hally Tosis (1994)
- The Moonglow Roll-O-Rama (1995)
- The Hallo-Wiener (1995)
- God Bless the Gargoyles (1996)
- The Paperboy (1996)
- The Silly Gooses (1997)
Dragon 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 Merry Christmas (1991)
- Dragon's Fat Cat (1992)
- Dragon's Halloween (1993)
Creature Feature series
- Dogzilla (1993)
- Kat Kong (1993)
Kat Kong is a spoof of the story of King Kong, incorporating a cat and mice characters. The book combines photography with paintings, with the story of revealing how the characters Dr. Varmint and Rosie Rodent capture Kat Kong and bring him back to Mousopolis.
Dumb Bunnies series
- 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 series
- The Adventures of Captain Underpants (1997)
- Captain Underpants and the Attack of the Talking Toilets (1999)
- Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies from Outer Space (and the Subsequent Assault of the Equally Evil Lunchroom Zombie Nerds) (1999)
- Captain Underpants and the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants (2000)
- The Captain Underpants Extra-Crunchy Book o' Fun (2001)
- Captain Underpants and the Wrath of the Wicked Wedgie Woman (2001)
- The All-New Captain Underpants Extra-Crunchy Book o' Fun 2 (2002)
- The Adventures of Super Diaper Baby (2002)
- Captain Underpants and the Big, Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy#Part One: The Night of the Nasty Nostril Nuggets (2003)
- Captain Underpants and the Big, Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy#Part Two: The Revenge of the Ridiculous Robo-Boogers (2003)
- Captain Underpants and the Preposterous Plight of the Purple Potty People (2006)
Ricky Ricotta series
- Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot (2000)
- Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Mutant Mosquitos from Mercury (2000)
- Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Voodoo Vultures from Venus (2001)
- Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Mecha Monkeys from Mars (2002)
- Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Jurassic Jackrabbits from Jupiter (2002)
- Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Stupid Stinkbugs from Saturn (2003)
- Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Uranium Unicorns from Uranus (2005)
- Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot Astro-Activity Book o' Fun (2006)
Big Dog & Little Dog series
- 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 (2003)
Forthcoming
- Captain Underpants and the Terrifying Re-Turn of Tippy Tinkletrousers
- The Captain Underpants Cartoon-O-Rama, Book 1: Heroes, Villains, and Super Creeps
- Super Diaper Baby 2: The Invasion of the Potty Snatchers
- FrankenFart vs. the Bionic Barf Bunnies from Diarrhea Land
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]
References
- ^ a b Dav Pilkey. Ohio Authors Online. Ohio Center for the Book at Cleveland Public Library (2003). Retrieved on 2007-08-08.
- ^ Nissen, Beth. "Captain Underpants: The straight poop on a grossly entertaining series of children's books", CNN, 2000-07-11. Retrieved on 2007-08-08.
- ^ "Super Humor: Tales of an 'Under' Achiever", Washington Post, 2002-07-03, p. C18.
- ^ Pilkey.com: Questions and Answers.
- ^ Pilkey.com: 'Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving. Retrieved on 2007-08-08.
- ^ The National Written & Illustrated by... Awards Contest for Students® Winners. Landmark Editions. Retrieved on 2007-08-08.
- ^ Association for Library Service to Children. Caldecott Medal Winners and Honor Books, 1938-Present. American Library Association. Retrieved on 2007-08-08.
External links
- Dav Pilkey's Extra Crunchy Website o' Fun (official website)
Interviews
- Pilkey, Dav. Interview with Beth Nissen. Transcript of e-mail interview with Dav Pilkey, author, 'Captain Underpants' series. CNN. 2000-07-11.
- Pilkey, Dav. Interview with Andrea Sachs. A Hero In Briefs. Time. 2001-08-27.
- Pilkey, Dav. Interview with Jennifer Ludden. The Man Behind Captain Underpants. All Things Considered. National Public Radio. 2003-09-20.
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Pilkey, David |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Pilkey, Dav; Denim, Sue |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | U.S. children's author |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 4 1966 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
