It used to take me forever to read and comprehend stuff, so I decided not to make the 'Captain Underpants' books too challenging. Don't get me wrong - the humor and ideas are often sophisticated - but the books aren't hard to read. I wanted kids who hate reading to find these books irresistible.

Nothing prevents boredom like a good book.

My books are just pure escapism for kids.

Grown-ups do a lot of complaining!

Once I have the story in my head, I write it down. The illustrations usually come last.

I had a lot of reading problems growing up.

My reading preferences are kind of all over the board - I read nonfiction, I read graphic novels.