The Adventures of Super Diaper Baby facts for kids
 |
|
| Author | Dav Pilkey (credited as George Beard) |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Dav Pilkey (credited as Harold Hutchins) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Captain Underpants series |
| Genre | Children's novel |
| Publisher | Blue Sky Scholastic |
|
Publication date
|
February 5, 2002 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| ISBN | 9780545385794 |
| Followed by | Super Diaper Baby 2: The Invasion of the Potty Snatchers |
The Adventures of Super Diaper Baby is a funny children's book written by Dav Pilkey. He's also the creator of the popular Captain Underpants series. This book is a spin-off, meaning it's a separate story but still part of the same world. It was first released on February 5, 2002.
Story Summary
The story begins with fourth graders George Beard and Harold Hutchins. They are known for their silly pranks. One day, they are skating over ketchup packets in the school gym. Their principal, Mr. Krupp, is not happy about this. He makes them clean up the mess. Then, he tells them to meet him in his office.
Mr. Krupp wants them to learn a lesson. Instead of writing sentences, he tells them to write a 100-page essay about being a good citizen. He also warns them not to turn it into a Captain Underpants story. But George and Harold have other ideas! They quickly create a new superhero story. This new hero is called "Super Diaper Baby." Mr. Krupp gets very angry when he sees their new comic. He then makes them write sentences after all.
Main Characters
- Billy Hoskins/Super Diaper Baby – This is the main hero of the book. He is a newborn baby who gets the same amazing powers as Captain Underpants.
- Danger/Diaper Dog – He is the Hoskins family's pet puggle. He becomes Super Diaper Baby's loyal sidekick. Danger used to work with the bad guy, Deputy Dangerous. But he only did it because the villain gave him lots of yummy "kibbles." Danger got his superpowers by drinking half of a special liquid. This liquid came from Deputy Dangerous's power-draining ray.
- Deputy Dangerous/Doo-Doo – He is the main villain in the book. He accidentally turns into a piece of poop during one of his plans to steal Super Diaper Baby's powers. He grows super huge when he falls into some radioactive waste.
- Dr. Dilbert Dinkle/Rip Van Tinkle – He is the main bad guy in Super Diaper Baby 2. He used to be a criminal and an inventor. Now, no one wants him around. Dav Pilkey first thought about naming him "Pee Pee Longstockings."
- Petey – This is a grumpy tabby cat. Petey really dislikes Rip Van Tinkle's attitude and bad breath. He controls the Robo Kitty and Supa-Mecha Kitty 3000. Petey appears in this book and also in the Dog Man novels.
Other Characters
- Bill and Mary Hoskins - They are Billy's parents.
- Captain Underpants - He is George and Harold's famous superhero.
- Starbutts Giraffe - This is a three-eyed giraffe who works at a place called Starbutts.
- George Beard - He is shown as the author of the comic book within the story.
- Harold Hutchins - He is shown as the illustrator of the comic book within the story.
- Mr. Krupp - He is the principal of Jerome Horwitz Elementary School.
The Next Adventure
| Author | Dav Pilkey (credited as George Beard) |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Dav Pilkey (credited as Harold Hutchins) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Captain Underpants series |
| Genre | Children's novel |
| Publisher | Blue Sky Scholastic |
|
Publication date
|
June 28, 2011 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| ISBN | 9780545175326 |
| Preceded by | The Adventures of Super Diaper Baby |
At the very end of the first Super Diaper Baby book, there was an advertisement. It announced a sequel called Super Diaper Baby 2: Invasion of the Potty Snatchers.
However, this sequel took a long time to come out. Dav Pilkey, the author, was busy taking care of his father. His father was very sick and sadly passed away in 2008. On the back of the first book, there was a picture of the new book. It said The Third Epic Novel by George Beard and Harold Hutchins underneath. The book finally came out on June 28, 2011. It was called The Third Graphic Novel.
Story of the Sequel
After Mr. Krupp reads the "Super Diaper Baby" comic, he is super mad. He yells at George and Harold. He suggests they write about something more proper. He gives them the book How the Grinch Stole Christmas! as an example. He says it was his favorite book when he was a kid. (But the last seven pages were torn out!)
This book gives George and Harold an idea. They decide to make a sequel to their comic. Of course, this makes Mr. Krupp even angrier!
