Today, Pilkey spends a lot of time motivating children and spreading the message of inclusivity. Pilkey made the best of the situation by drawing comics, which he says, also helped him connect with other children. There wasn’t much awareness about the condition then, and he was often sent out of the classroom for “disrupting” lessons. Pilkey was in second grade when he was diagnosed with dyslexia and ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). “When I’m not in my studio, I enjoy kayaking or walking, which is when I often get my ideas,” he says, adding that he loves to read poetry and graphic novels.
“I like to focus on creating stories and making them the best they can possibly be,” says the author, who typically works for 12 hours or more every day. He is the author-illustrator of more than 60 books including Dragon, Dumb Bunnies and the Ricky Ricotta series, and the newly re-released picture book, Dog Breath. WIKIMEDIA COMMONS/ SHAWN MILLER/LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Dav Pilkey, bestselling children’s author and illustrator, is in town to cheer for the little ones.ĭav Pilkey was in elementary school when he drew Dog Man and Captain Underpants, two comic characters that eventually made him a bestselling children’s book author - with more than 13 million copies sold in over 21 languages.
