What reading level is the Captain Underpants series?

The Captain Underpants series by Dav Pilkey is at a Grade 4.3 reading level (average Grade 4.3). Intended for Lower Grades (Ages 5–8). There are 12 books in the series.

What age is the Captain Underpants series appropriate for?

The Captain Underpants series is recommended for Lower Grades (Ages 5–8). The average content intensity is 1.1/5.

Captain Underpants Books in Order

Q: What order should I read the Captain Underpants books?

The Captain Underpants series has 12 books in order: 1. The adventures of Captain Underpants : an epic novel, 2. Captain Underpants and the Attack of the Talking Toilets, 3. Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies from Outer Space, 4. Captain Underpants and the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants, 5. Captain Underpants and the Wrath of the Wicked Wedgie Woman, and 7 more.

12 books by Dav Pilkey. Reading level: Grade 4.3. Lower Grades (Ages 5–8).

Content Intensity Across the Series

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Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

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Captain Underpants Reading Order

#	Title	Reading Level	Content
Book 1	The adventures of Captain Underpants : an epic novel Dav Pilkey	Level 4-5	Gentle
Book 2	Captain Underpants and the Attack of the Talking Toilets Dav Pilkey	Level 4-5	Gentle
Book 3	Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies from Outer Space Dav Pilkey	Level 4-5	Gentle
Book 4	Captain Underpants and the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants Dav Pilkey	Level 4-5	Gentle
Book 5	Captain Underpants and the Wrath of the Wicked Wedgie Woman Dav Pilkey	Level 4-5	Gentle
Book 6	Big, Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy Part Two Dav Pilkey	Level 4-5	Gentle
Book 7	Captain Underpants and the Big Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy Part 2 Dav Pilkey	Level 4-5	Gentle
Book 8	Captain Underpants and the Preposterous Plight of the Purple Potty People Dav Pilkey	Level 4-5	Gentle
Book 9	Captain Underpants and the Terrifying Return of Tippy Tinkletrousers Dav Pilkey	Level 4-5	Gentle
Book 10	Captain Underpants and the Revolting Revenge of the Radioactive Robo-Boxers Dav Pilkey	Level 4-5	Mild
Book 11	Captain Underpants and the Tyrannical Retaliation of the Turbo Toilet 2000 Dav Pilkey	Level 4-5	Gentle
Book 12	Captain Underpants and the Sensational Saga of Sir Stinks-A-Lot Dav Pilkey	Level 4-5	Gentle