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Books by Dav Pilkey

82 books by Dav Pilkey, rated for reading level and content intensity.

Dav Pilkey has 17 rated books in HootRated's catalog spanning Grade 0–8 reading level. The typical Dav Pilkey book lands at Grade 4, with average content intensity 1.2/5. Dav Pilkey's books span 5 series, including Big Dog and Little Dog, Big Dog and Little Dog; Green Light Readers: Level 1, Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot, and 2 more.

Reading level alone doesn't tell parents whether a Dav Pilkey book is right for a child. 100% of Dav Pilkey's rated titles are at Gentle or Mild intensity — appropriate for sensitive readers or kids reading ahead of their emotional readiness. 0% are rated Intense or Very Intense. The intensity badges below (green → red) help you match books to your child's emotional readiness, not just their reading ability. See our methodology for how we rate.

The complete adventures of Big Dog and Little Dog

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The complete adventures of Big Dog and Little Dog

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Level 1-2 Gentle

Big Dog and Little Dog

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Big Dog and Little Dog

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Level K-1 Gentle

Dogzilla (digest)

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Dogzilla (digest)

Dav Pilkey

Level 2

The adventures of Captain Underpants

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The adventures of Captain Underpants

Dav Pilkey

Level 4-5

Ricky Ricotta's mighty robot vs. the mecha-monkeys from Mars

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Ricky Ricotta's mighty robot vs. the mecha-monkeys from Mars

Dav Pilkey

Level 3-4 Gentle

Captain Underpants and the big, bad battle of the Bionic Booger Boy, part 1

Dav Pilkey

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Captain Underpants and the big, bad battle of the Bionic Booger Boy, part 1

Dav Pilkey

Level 4-5

The All New Captain Underpants Extra Crunchy Book of Fun

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The All New Captain Underpants Extra Crunchy Book of Fun

Dav Pilkey

Level 4-5

Captain Underpants

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Captain Underpants

Dav Pilkey

Level 8 Mild

A friend for Dragon

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A friend for Dragon

Dav Pilkey

Level 2

Dragon's Halloween (Tragon Tales)

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Dragon's Halloween (Tragon Tales)

Dav Pilkey

Level 1-2

Big Dog and Little Dog Going for a Walk (Reader)

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Big Dog and Little Dog Going for a Walk (Reader)

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Level 1-2 Gentle

Big Dog and Little Dog Getting in Trouble (Reader)

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Big Dog and Little Dog Getting in Trouble (Reader)

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Level K-1 Gentle

Big Dog and Little Dog wearing sweaters

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Big Dog and Little Dog wearing sweaters

Dav Pilkey

Level K-1

Big Dog and Little Dog

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Big Dog and Little Dog

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Level K-1

Captain Underpants and the Attack of the Talking Toilets

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Captain Underpants and the Attack of the Talking Toilets

Dav Pilkey

Level 4-5

The Dumb Bunnies go to the zoo

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The Dumb Bunnies go to the zoo

Dav Pilkey

Level 1-2

Super Diaper Baby The Third Epic Novel By George Beard And Harold Hutchins

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Super Diaper Baby The Third Epic Novel By George Beard And Harold Hutchins

Dav Pilkey

Level 4-5

Paperboy

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Paperboy

Dav Pilkey

Level 2

Super Diaper Baby 2

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Super Diaper Baby 2

Dav Pilkey

Level 4-5

Dog Man

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Dog Man

Dav Pilkey

Level 2-3 Gentle

Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Unpleasant Penguins from Pluto

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Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Unpleasant Penguins from Pluto

Dav Pilkey

Level 4-5

Ricky Ricotta's mighty robot

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Ricky Ricotta's mighty robot

Dav Pilkey

Level 1-2

Ricky Ricotta's mighty robot vs. the voodoo vultures from Venus

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Ricky Ricotta's mighty robot vs. the voodoo vultures from Venus

Dav Pilkey

Level 3 Gentle

Captain Underpants and the perilous plot of Professor Poopypants : the fourth epic novel

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Captain Underpants and the perilous plot of Professor Poopypants : the fourth epic novel

Dav Pilkey

Level 4-5

God Bless the Gargoyles

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God Bless the Gargoyles

Dav Pilkey

Level 1-2

Dog Man

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Dog Man

Dav Pilkey

Level 2-3 Gentle

The Dumb Bunnies' Easter

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The Dumb Bunnies' Easter

Dav Pilkey

Level 1-2

'Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving

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'Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving

Dav Pilkey

Level 2

Kat Kong

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Kat Kong

Dav Pilkey

Level 2

The adventures of Captain Underpants : an epic novel

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The adventures of Captain Underpants : an epic novel

Dav Pilkey

Level 4-5 Gentle

The Hallo-wiener

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The Hallo-wiener

Dav Pilkey

Level 2

Captain Underpants and the Big, Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy

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Captain Underpants and the Big, Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy

Dav Pilkey

Level 4-5

Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Stupid Stinkbugs from Saturn

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Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Stupid Stinkbugs from Saturn

Dav Pilkey

Level 4-5

Dog Man: Fetch-22

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Dog Man: Fetch-22

Dav Pilkey

Level 6

Captain Underpants and the revolting revenge of the radioactive robo-boxers

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Captain Underpants and the revolting revenge of the radioactive robo-boxers

Dav Pilkey

Level 6

Dog Man 10

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Dog Man 10

Dav Pilkey

Level 6

Hombre perro

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Hombre perro

Dav Pilkey

Level 3

Captain Underpants and the wrarh of the wicked Wedgie Woman

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Captain Underpants and the wrarh of the wicked Wedgie Woman

Dav Pilkey

Level 4-5

Hombre perro se desata

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Hombre perro se desata

Dav Pilkey

Level 2-3

Dog Man : Brawl of the Wild

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Dog Man : Brawl of the Wild

Dav Pilkey

Level 4 Gentle

Dog Man : for Whom the Ball Rolls

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Dog Man : for Whom the Ball Rolls

Dav Pilkey

Level 4 Gentle

Captain Underpants and the big, bad battle of the Bionic Booger Boy, part 1 : the night of the nasty nostril nuggets / the sixth epic novel

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Captain Underpants and the big, bad battle of the Bionic Booger Boy, part 1 : the night of the nasty nostril nuggets / the sixth epic novel

Dav Pilkey

Level 4-5

Historia de dos gatitos

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Historia de dos gatitos

Dav Pilkey

Level 2-3

Dog man fetch 22

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Dog man fetch 22

Dav Pilkey

Level 4 Mild

Hombre Perro y Supergatito

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Hombre Perro y Supergatito

Dav Pilkey

Level 2-3

Dragon's Merry Christmas

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Dragon's Merry Christmas

Dav Pilkey

Level 3

Dog Breath

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Dog Breath

Dav Pilkey

Level 2

Dog Man : Grime and Punishment

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Dog Man : Grime and Punishment

Dav Pilkey

Level 4 Mild

Hombre Perro El Sen'or De Las Pulgas

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Hombre Perro El Sen'or De Las Pulgas

Dav Pilkey

Level 2-3

Hombre Perro. La pelea de la selva

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Hombre Perro. La pelea de la selva

Dav Pilkey

Level 2-3

Hombre Perro

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Hombre Perro

Dav Pilkey

Level 2-3

Hombre Perro

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Hombre Perro

Dav Pilkey

Level 2-3

Hombre Perro

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Hombre Perro

Dav Pilkey

Level 2-3

Dog Man

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Dog Man

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Level 6

Captain Underpants and the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants

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Captain Underpants and the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants

Dav Pilkey

Level 4-5

Captain Underpants and the Wrath of the Wicked Wedgie Woman

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Captain Underpants and the Wrath of the Wicked Wedgie Woman

Dav Pilkey

Level 4-5

Captain Underpants and the Preposterous Plight of the Purple Potty People

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Captain Underpants and the Preposterous Plight of the Purple Potty People

Dav Pilkey

Level 4-5 Gentle

Captain Underpants and the Terrifying Return of Tippy Tinkletrousers

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Captain Underpants and the Terrifying Return of Tippy Tinkletrousers

Dav Pilkey

Level 7

Captain Underpants and the Tyrannical Retaliation of the Turbo Toilet 2000

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Captain Underpants and the Tyrannical Retaliation of the Turbo Toilet 2000

Dav Pilkey

Level 4-5 Gentle

Captain Underpants and the Sensational Saga of Sir Stinks-A-Lot

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Captain Underpants and the Sensational Saga of Sir Stinks-A-Lot

Dav Pilkey

Level 4-5

Mothering Heights

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Mothering Heights

Dav Pilkey

Level 2-3 Gentle

Dog Man and Cat Kid

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Dog Man and Cat Kid

Dav Pilkey

Level 6

Hombre Perro

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Hombre Perro

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Level 2-3

Dog Man 11

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Dog Man 11

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Level 4

Cat Kid Comic Club: Collaborations

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Cat Kid Comic Club: Collaborations

Dav Pilkey

Level 4

Cat Kid Comic Club: Influencers

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Cat Kid Comic Club: Influencers

Dav Pilkey

Level 4

Big, Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy Part Two

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Big, Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy Part Two

Dav Pilkey

Level 4-5

Hombre Perro

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Hombre Perro

Dav Pilkey

Level 2-3

Hally Tosis

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Hally Tosis

Dav Pilkey

Level 2

Captain Underpants and the Terrifying Return of Tippy Tinkletrousers

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Captain Underpants and the Terrifying Return of Tippy Tinkletrousers

Dav Pilkey

Level 4-5

Captain Underpants and the Attack of the Talking Toilets

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Captain Underpants and the Attack of the Talking Toilets

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Level 4-5

Dog Man and Cat Kid

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Dog Man and Cat Kid

Dav Pilkey

Level 4

Dog Man: A Tale of Two Kitties

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Dog Man: A Tale of Two Kitties

Dav Pilkey

Level 4

Cat Kid Comic Club: On Purpose

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Cat Kid Comic Club: On Purpose

Dav Pilkey

Level 4

Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies from Outer Space

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Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies from Outer Space

Dav Pilkey

Level 4-5

Captain Underpants and the Revolting Revenge of the Radioactive Robo-Boxers

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Captain Underpants and the Revolting Revenge of the Radioactive Robo-Boxers

Dav Pilkey

Level 4-5

Cat Kid Comic Club

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Cat Kid Comic Club

Dav Pilkey

Level 4

Captain Underpants and the Big Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy Part 2

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Captain Underpants and the Big Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy Part 2

Dav Pilkey

Level 4-5

Captain Underpants and the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants

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Captain Underpants and the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants

Dav Pilkey

Level 4-5

Captain Underpants and the Wrath of the Wicked Wedgie Woman

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Captain Underpants and the Wrath of the Wicked Wedgie Woman

Dav Pilkey

Level 4-5

Cat Kid Comic Club: Perspectives

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Cat Kid Comic Club: Perspectives

Dav Pilkey

Level 4

Dog Man: Lord of the Fleas

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Dog Man: Lord of the Fleas

Dav Pilkey

Level 4

Questions about Dav Pilkey's books

What reading level are Dav Pilkey's books?
Dav Pilkey's rated books range from Grade 0–8, with the typical book at Grade 4. Each title has a separate content intensity score so parents can choose by emotional readiness, not just text difficulty.
Are Dav Pilkey's books appropriate for sensitive readers?
17 of Dav Pilkey's 17 rated books (100%) are at Gentle or Mild intensity — safe for sensitive readers. 0 (0%) are rated Intense or Very Intense. Average intensity: 1.2/5.
What age are Dav Pilkey's books appropriate for?
Dav Pilkey's rated books target Ages 5–8 and Ages 9–12. HootRated rates each book on reading level and content intensity — match both dimensions, not just one.