Stick Dog Books in Order
Stick Dog is a 4-book series by Tom Watson for ages 9–12, at a grades 4–5 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).
- Books
- 4
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle
- HootRated 1/5
Stick Dog Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most Stick Dog books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stick dog 2013 | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 2 | Stick dog wants a hot dog 2013 | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 3 | Stick Dog tries to take the donuts 2016 | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 4 | Stick dog crashes a party 2018 | Level 4 | 9-12 | Gentle |
Content Intensity Across the Series
ConsistentContent stays at a steady intensity level throughout 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. Stick Dog (4 books by Tom Watson) lands at a grades 4–5 reading level, with average content intensity 1/5. Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.
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 Stick Dog Books
Stick dog
Tom Watson
Stick dog
Tom Watson
Stick dog wants a hot dog
Tom Watson
Stick dog wants a hot dog
Tom Watson
Stick Dog tries to take the donuts
Tom Watson
Stick Dog tries to take the donuts
Tom Watson
Stick dog crashes a party
Tom Watson
Stick dog crashes a party
Tom Watson
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Questions about the Stick Dog series
- What reading level is the Stick Dog series?
- Stick Dog books are at a grades 4–5 reading level (average grade level 4.3), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 4 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Stick Dog books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most Stick Dog books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Stick dog (2013); Stick dog wants a hot dog (2013); Stick Dog tries to take the donuts (2016); Stick dog crashes a party (2018).
- What age is the Stick Dog series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Stick Dog for ages 9–12. Content is gentle (HootRated intensity 1/5). Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.