11 books · Ages 6–12 · Graphic Novels, Chapter Books
Dav Pilkey's Dog Man is a cop with the head of a dog and the body of a human, and the fact that this is treated with complete seriousness is part of the joke. The series teaches reading through the back door: kids who pick it up because it's funny discover they're reading 240-page books voluntarily. Twelve books and counting, plus the Cat Kid Comic Club spinoff, which goes even further by making the reader aware of the creative process itself.
Where to Start
Start at the beginning: Dog Man
This is a sequential series — each book builds on the last. Start with book 1.
