Beloved children's author Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants and Dog Man, struggled with ADHD and dyslexia in school, and started drawing and writing to cope.

Usually kids would draw Captain Underpants. Starting with book number nine, they were all drawing Dog Man. That was one of the reasons why I decided to break out and start a new series about Dog Man.

Dav Pilkey will entertain 1,600 people as his “Howling With Laughter” tour stops at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds on Friday night.

So I started drawing Captain Underpants. When you’re writing about sentient toilets and snot monsters as a 46-year-old, do you try to channel your inner second-grader?

The Library of Congress is collaborating with Captain Underpants author and illustrator Dav Pilkey to create weekly videos for kids (and adults!) who might want to try their hand at drawing while ...