Looking for kind of gross and engaging books like Captain Underpants.

I hope you find some great reads! A couple suggestions:

Enginerds / Geeger the Farting Robot by Jarrett Lerner

Dork Diaries by Rachel Renee Russell

Bird and Squirrel by James Burkes

You might also see if your library offers access to Novelist k-8, a database that provides “read-alikes” for titles a reader has enjoyed.

Here are a few Author Read-Alikes for Captain Underpants (authors who write in a similar style):

*Hale, Bruce*  **Reason:**  Older kids who like funny series will enjoy books by both Bruce Hale and Dav Pilkey. Each author writes graphic novel/chapter book hybrids that feature wacky characters and bathroom humor. — Kathy Stewart

*Walliams, David, 1971-*  **Reason:**  Utter irreverence toward adults and plenty of gross-out humor make both David Walliams and Dav Pilkey’s books extremely popular with kids. Pilkey uses complex metanarratives that play with the graphic novel format; Walliams depends on outrageous situations recounted in illustrated text. Both authors introduce sophisticated comedy concepts to young readers. — Autumn Winters

*Walliams, David, 1971-*  **Reason:**  Utter irreverence toward adults and plenty of gross-out humor make both David Walliams and Dav Pilkey’s books extremely popular with kids. Pilkey uses complex metanarratives that play with the graphic novel format; Walliams depends on outrageous situations recounted in illustrated text. Both authors introduce sophisticated comedy concepts to young readers. — Autumn Winters

And here are a few Title Read-Alikes for Captain Underpants (similar kinds of stories):

*Red Panda & Moon Bear*  Rosello, Jarod**Reason:**  NoveList recommends “Red Panda & Moon Bear” for fans of “Captain Underpants”. Check out the first book in the series.

*Mischief and Mayhem. 1, Born to be bad*  Lamug, Kenneth Kit, 1978-**Reason:**  NoveList recommends “Mischief and Mayhem” for fans of “Captain Underpants”. Check out the first book in the series.

*Squid happens*  Roxas, Isabel**Reason:**  NoveList recommends “Adventures of Team POM” for fans of “Captain Underpants”. Check out the first book in the series.