Dog Man Books in Order
Dog Man is an 11-book series by Dav Pilkey for ages 5–12, at a grades 2–4 reading level, with gentle to moderate content (HootRated intensity 1–3 out of 5).
- Books
- 11
- In series order
- Content intensity
- Gentle to moderate
- HootRated 1–3 out of 5 · avg 1.5
Dog Man Reading Order
All 11 Dog Man books, numbered in series order; books without a confirmed series number follow, by publication date.
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Dog Man: A Tale of Two Kitties | Level 4 | 9-12 | Mild |
| 4 | Dog Man and Cat Kid | Level 4 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 5 | Dog Man Lord of the Fleas 2018 | Level 2-3 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 6 | Dog Man : Brawl of the Wild from the Creator of Captain Underpants 2018 | Level 2-3 | 5-8 | Mild |
| 7 | Dog Man : for Whom the Ball Rolls from the Creator of Captain Underpants 2019 | Level 2-3 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 8 | Dog man fetch 22 2019 | Level 2-3 | 9-12 | Mild |
| 9 | Dog Man : Grime and Punishment from the Creator of Captain Underpants 2020 | Level 2-3 | 5-8 | Mild |
| 10 | Mothering Heights Dog Man 10 2021 | Level 2-3 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 11 | Dog Man 11 Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #11) 2023 | Level 4 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| Also in the series (no confirmed series number) | ||||
| — | Dog Man 2016 | Level 2-3 | 5-8 | Moderate |
| — | Dog Man: The Scarlet Shredder 2024 | Level 2-3 | 5-8 | Gentle |
Content Intensity Across the Series
VariesContent intensity ranges from Gentle to Moderate across the series.
Series books grow with readers — but that's also the trap. Most series start at one reading level and one content intensity and drift upward over the course of the run. Dog Man (11 books by Dav Pilkey) lands at a grades 2–4 reading level, with average content intensity 1.5/5. Intensity varies from book to book, so check individual ratings in the list above.
The reading-order table above lists every book with per-volume reading level, age and intensity ratings so you can spot any escalation before it catches your reader off guard. For a deeper dive into how we score text difficulty vs. emotional weight separately — and why series readers especially benefit from that split — see our methodology page.
All Dog Man Books
Dog Man: A Tale of Two Kitties
Dav Pilkey
Dog Man: A Tale of Two Kitties
Dav Pilkey
Dog Man and Cat Kid
Dav Pilkey
Dog Man and Cat Kid
Dav Pilkey
Dog Man
Dav Pilkey
Dog Man
Dav Pilkey
Dog Man : Brawl of the Wild
Dav Pilkey
Dog Man : Brawl of the Wild
Dav Pilkey
Dog Man : for Whom the Ball Rolls
Dav Pilkey
Dog Man : for Whom the Ball Rolls
Dav Pilkey
Dog man fetch 22
Dav Pilkey
Dog man fetch 22
Dav Pilkey
Dog Man : Grime and Punishment
Dav Pilkey
Dog Man : Grime and Punishment
Dav Pilkey
Mothering Heights
Dav Pilkey
Mothering Heights
Dav Pilkey
Dog Man 11
Dav Pilkey
Dog Man 11
Dav Pilkey
Dog Man
Dav Pilkey
Dog Man
Dav Pilkey
Dog Man: The Scarlet Shredder
Dav Pilkey, George Beard (Fictitious character), Harold Hutchins (Fictitious character)
Dog Man: The Scarlet Shredder
Dav Pilkey, George Beard (Fictitious character), Harold Hutchins (Fictitious character)
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Questions about the Dog Man series
- What reading level is the Dog Man series?
- Dog Man books are at a grades 2–4 reading level (average grade level 3.1), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–12. There are 11 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Dog Man books?
- Read the Dog Man books in series order: Book 3: Dog Man: A Tale of Two Kitties; Book 4: Dog Man and Cat Kid; Book 5: Dog Man: Lord of the Fleas; Book 6: Dog Man : Brawl of the Wild; Book 7: Dog Man : for Whom the Ball Rolls; and 6 more. 2 more books have no confirmed series number and are listed after the numbered books by publication date.
- What age is the Dog Man series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Dog Man for ages 5–12. Content is gentle to moderate (HootRated intensity 1–3 out of 5). Intensity varies from book to book, so check individual ratings in the list above.