We got a bunch if them from a school book fair. We finally got around to reading them and they are actually very cute and funny. Lol
I volunteer in my sons school library the kids love these books
And for all of you grammar nazis and those posing as librarians and the nelly-know-alls of literature, let me tell you, as someone who actually DOES know what she's talking about when it comes to literature and grammar, do not let Captain Underpants twist your knickers in a knot or twizzle your noggin. Be not concerned! The goal here is not to teach proper grammar - that is what teachers and lessons and all that jazz is for, and a little thing called progressive academia (also known as: all things in due course). The goal of treatises like Captain Underpants is to engage your young son in an activity called READING. In this day and age of videos and computer games, how is the low-brow, low-tech gadget called The Book supposed to compete? It competes by being appealing to boys on their level. All this series is trying to accomplish at this stage in the game, is to get boys READING. So stop analyzing it to freaking death, and just accept it at face value. If boys pick this up and read it = WIN. Mission Accomplished.
Quoting gsdogsrule:And for all of you grammar nazis and those posing as librarians and the nelly-know-alls of literature, let me tell you, as someone who actually DOES know what she's talking about when it comes to literature and grammar, do not let Captain Underpants twist your knickers in a knot or twizzle your noggin. Be not concerned! The goal here is not to teach proper grammar - that is what teachers and lessons and all that jazz is for, and a little thing called progressive academia (also known as: all things in due course). The goal of treatises like Captain Underpants is to engage your young son in an activity called READING. In this day and age of videos and computer games, how is the low-brow, low-tech gadget called The Book supposed to compete? It competes by being appealing to boys on their level. All this series is trying to accomplish at this stage in the game, is to get boys READING. So stop analyzing it to freaking death, and just accept it at face value. If boys pick this up and read it = WIN. Mission Accomplished.
My DS loves them along with Diary of a Wimpy Kid, hes in 2nd grade. I love that he loves to read but he seriously never puts them down. LOL
Protein in the lunch box?
- AleaKat
on Feb. 28, 2013 at 8:59 AM