Hombre Perro

Dav Pilkey

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Hombre Perro

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

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by Dav Pilkey

Dog Man; Hombre Perro

Reading Level 2-3 Mild (Lvl 2) 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

Dog Man faces a sticky situation after a skunk’s spray leaves him bright red and shunned by his friends. With the help of Petey, who’s pulled back into crime-fighting, they must stop a brand-new villain unleashing a robot army. Together, they’ll prove that even heroes with a bad smell can save the day!

Quick Assessment

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

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 2 — Mild
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Mild Peril Fantasy Violence
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

8/10

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

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
2
Emotional Weight
4
Narrative Pace
9
Theme Richness
6
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

224 pages
3,483 words
23m read-aloud
ISBN
9781546148036
Pages
224
Publisher
Scholastic en Espanol
Published
2025
Type
Fiction
Word Count
3,483
Language
ES
Read-Aloud
~23 min
Text Density
Picture-Heavy

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