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[quote=Anonymous]Haven't read Dog Man with my son, but read all the Captain Underpants, and I love them. They are hilarious and my son and I get a kick out Harold and George's adventures. Also, the author, Dav Pilkey, was diagnosed as a kid with ADHD and dyslexia and struggled in school - and his imagination led him to write comics. Harold and George, I think, embody some of Pilkey's struggles as a kid trying to fit into the structures of the education system. My son also has ADHD and can relate to the stories. In fact, the Captain Underpants series led him to create his own comic books. No, they aren't "classic," but a lot of the classics (and trust me, I've read them all, I read voraciously as a kid and have a PhD in the humanities) are pretty problematic - and some recent books too. One thing I hate is how so many authors use a character's appearance, esp. their weight, to signal "virtue." Look at Roald Dalh's use of that trope, and also J.K. Rowling for that matter.

My son and I have recently read a few more contemporary series that are more literature-esque that I found pretty engaging, The Wizards of Once, Septimus Heap, Unicorn Rescue Society, Land of Stories, and some of the Rick Riordan stuff (Percy Jackson etc.)

It's not one or the other. Kids can enjoy both, and so can you! =)[/quote]

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