Scholastic has announced The Adventures of Captain Underpants app, releasing January 17 for $4.99 in the App Store. In the app, players can read the entire first novel in the series, The Adventures of Captain Underpants, for the first time in color and in high resolution. In addition to full narration, the app includes interactive games.
“For more than fifteen years, kids around the world have devoured Dav Pilkey’s brilliant combination of humorous stories, fantastic characters, and irresistible illustrations,” said Ellie Berger, president of Scholastic Trade. “Now, longtime fans, as well as those just discovering the captivating world of Captain Underpants, can experience Dav Pilkey’s irreverent humor in this all-new interactive format. This app is a fun and exciting way to extend the reading experience for this phenomenally popular series.”