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Hombre Perro

Dav Pilkey

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Hombre Perro

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Cumbres Maternales

by Dav Pilkey

Hombre Perro; Dog Man

Reading Level 2-3 7LP Ages 5-8 Matched Page-Turner

The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

When trouble strikes and new villains take over the city, Dog Man and Petey must face their toughest challenges yet. With Grampa causing mischief and the world feeling gloomy, only the power of love can bring hope back. Get ready for an exciting adventure filled with friendship and courage!

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 2-3 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril. Written for readers ages 5-8.

Why we rated Hombre Perro 7LP

Hombre Perro is written at a Level 2-3 reading level across 224 pages (approximately 4,017 words). Strong independent readers around grade 3.7 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Hombre Perro works for readers up to grade 4.7.

Read aloud, Hombre Perro takes about 27 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.

We rate Hombre Perro as 7LP ("Light — Physical") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril.

Thematically, Hombre Perro explores friendship, adventure, family, and humor — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

  • Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
  • Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
  • Kids drawn to stories about friendship, adventure, family.
  • Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 7 more books in the Hombre Perro; Dog Man series.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.

For Parents

Content Intensity

7LP — Light — Physical
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Light
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Mild Peril
Data confidence: standard

Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

9/10

High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
2
Emotional Weight
4
Narrative Pace
9
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

224 pages
4,017 words
27m read-aloud
ISBN
9781338767568
Pages
224
Publisher
Scholastic en Espanol
Published
2022
Type
Fiction
Word Count
4,017
Language
ES
Read-Aloud
~27 min
Text Density
Picture-Heavy

Genres

Subjects

Comic Books, Strips, EtcDogsHumorous Stories