Dav Pilkey, creator of the very popular ‘Captain Underpants’ graphic novels has written another hilarious and well-illustrated series, ‘Dog Man’. As is the case with all of Pilkey’s books, the cartoons and stories have been plotted out by his fictional duo – George and Harold. They are the minds behind ‘Captain Underpants’ and have now created the character of Dog Man.
Dog Man is a crime-fighting half dog-half human. Distracted at times by his dog instincts of chasing his tail, his super sniffing nose coupled with his human detective skills makes him an unlikely hero. He is created by doctors after a deadly explosion – when they decide to combine to head of a dog to the body of a man. For most parents, this fact would alone be off-putting enough to not buy the book for their children.
However, in classic Pilkey style, despite the jokes tilting towards the gross, the sense of humour coming through is amazing. The easy to read language and bright colours make this graphic novel a treat for children. Additional elements also include a flip-o-rama towards the end of the book and a tutorial on how to draw its main characters.
For children looking for a riotous, colour filled journey, this book is highly recommended.
Zakir Hussain can be considered India’s most famous tabla player. Beginning his relationship with music at the age of 3, when he learnt to play the mridang, he has inspired countless budding musicians. He began playing concerts at the age of 12 and has since performed an average of 150 concerts a year ...
Lego began production of their popular interlocking plastic bricks in 1949. Since then, they have risen to become one of the most powerful brands in the world, found in a majority of urban households. Their selling point has always been that a child can use their imagination to create just about anythin ...
The ‘Toca Kitchen 2’ app allows children to be the head chef in their own restaurant, without all the fuss and mess! Users have the opportunity to work with ingredients they ordinarily may not have access to or a chance to cook with. Their imaginations can run wild as they cook with a variety of ing ...
Tom Holland and Chris Pratt come together in ‘Onward’ as a pair of elf brothers living in a mythical world inhabited by mystical creatures. This world was previously run entirely on magic, however, technology and modern innovations have taken over, pushing magic aside. Pratt plays the role of Bar ...
