♦ What do you feel it is about Captain Underpants and Dog Man that continue to resonate with children around the world?Īt the core of all these books, is a message about children trying to improve and become better versions of themselves. It’s true the world is different, but children are still the same.ĭav Pilkey, the author-illustrator of over 60 children’s books, has sold more than 13 million copies in print worldwide Knowing their mindset and views helps me build my characters. And another thing I am particular about is meeting kids whenever I find the opportunity. Daydreaming during my kayaking or walking helps keep my imagination active too.
I enjoy playing with toys and building crafts.
♦ At 53, how do you manage to think and visualise as a child, especially since the world that children are growing up in now is so different? How do you keep the inner child alive? We caught up with Pilkey for a tete-a-tete. The Seattle-based author is visiting India for the first time and is in Mumbai on November 20 and 21 to meet children for a live drawing and interactive storytelling session. Today, Pilkey spends a lot of time motivating children and spreading the message of inclusivity.
Pilkey made the best of the situation by drawing comics, which he says, also helped him connect with other children. There wasn’t much awareness about the condition then, and he was often sent out of the classroom for “disrupting” lessons. Pilkey was in second grade when he was diagnosed with dyslexia and ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). “When I’m not in my studio, I enjoy kayaking or walking, which is when I often get my ideas,” he says, adding that he loves to read poetry and graphic novels. “I like to focus on creating stories and making them the best they can possibly be,” says the author, who typically works for 12 hours or more every day. He is the author-illustrator of more than 60 books including Dragon, Dumb Bunnies and the Ricky Ricotta series, and the newly re-released picture book, Dog Breath.
Captain Underpants, two comic characters that eventually made him a bestselling children’s book author - with more than 13 million copies sold in over 21 languages.
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