Dog Man Books in Order
12 books by Dav Pilkey. Reading level: Grades 2.6–4. Middle Grades (Ages 9–12).
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 (12 books by Dav Pilkey) lands at reading level Grades 2.6–4, with average content intensity 1.3/5. Intensity stays consistent across the series — a kid who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.
The reading-order table below lists every book with per-volume reading level and intensity badges 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.
Content Intensity Across the Series
ConsistentContent stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.
Dog Man Reading Order
| # | Title | Reading Level | Content |
|---|---|---|---|
| Book 3 | Dog Man: A Tale of Two Kitties Dav Pilkey | Level 4 | Mild |
| Book 4 | Dog Man and Cat Kid Dav Pilkey | Level 4 | Gentle |
| Book 5 | Dog Man: Lord of the Fleas Dav Pilkey | Level 4 | Gentle |
| Book 6 | Dog Man : Brawl of the Wild Dav Pilkey | Level 4 | Gentle |
| Book 7 | Dog Man : for Whom the Ball Rolls Dav Pilkey | Level 4 | Gentle |
| Book 8 | Dog man fetch 22 Dav Pilkey | Level 4 | Mild |
| Book 9 | Dog Man : Grime and Punishment Dav Pilkey | Level 4 | Mild |
| Book 11 | Dog Man 11 Dav Pilkey | Level 4 | Gentle |
| — | Dog Man Dav Pilkey | Level 2-3 | Gentle |
| — | Dog Man Dav Pilkey | Level 2-3 | Gentle |
| — | Dog Man: The Scarlet Shredder Dav Pilkey, George Beard (Fictitious character), Harold Hutchins (Fictitious character) | Level 2-3 | Gentle |
| — | Mothering Heights Dav Pilkey | Level 2-3 | Gentle |
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: Lord of the Fleas
Dav Pilkey
Dog Man: Lord of the Fleas
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
Dog Man 11
Dav Pilkey
Dog Man 11
Dav Pilkey
Dog Man
Dav Pilkey
Dog Man
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)
Mothering Heights
Dav Pilkey
Mothering Heights
Dav Pilkey
Questions about the Dog Man series
- What reading level is the Dog Man series?
- The Dog Man series by Dav Pilkey is at a Grades 2.6–4 reading level (average Grade 3.6). Intended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). There are 12 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Dog Man books?
- The reading-order table above lists all 12 books with per-volume reading level and intensity ratings. Start with book 1 and read in publication order unless the table indicates a different recommended order for newer readers.
- What age is the Dog Man series appropriate for?
- The Dog Man series is recommended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). The average content intensity is 1.3/5. Check the intensity trajectory above to see whether content gets heavier across the series — if it does, sensitive readers may want to stop earlier in the run.