Books like Dog Man

Looking for books like Dog Man by Dav Pilkey (Middle Grade Graphic Novel · 390L · grades 2–5)? It’s most often read for its themes of humor, friendship, and good vs evil. The 10 titlesbelow are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, genre, and reading level, and each linked to the curricula, states, and grades where it’s assigned, with primary sources.

These are reading-level matches, not just topical ones — so the picks stay grade-appropriate for a grades 2–5 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

10 books similar to Dog Man

Why each is a match

Smile410L
Shares themes of humor and friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Graphic Novel), and a close reading level (410L vs 390L).
Frog and Toad Together330L
Shares themes of humor and friendship and a close reading level (330L vs 390L).
The 13-Story Treehouse560L
Shares themes of humor and friendship and a close reading level (560L vs 390L).
Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet820L
Shares themes of friendship and identity and overlapping grades (3–6).
New Kidgrades 4–8
Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (4–8).
The Adventures of Captain Underpants720L
Shares themes of humor and friendship and overlapping grades (2–5).
Walk Two Moons770L
Shares themes of friendship and identity and overlapping grades (5–7).
Diary of a Wimpy Kid950L
Shares themes of humor and friendship and overlapping grades (3–7).
Amelia Bedelia380L
Shares themes of humor and a close reading level (380L vs 390L).
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie410L
Shares themes of humor and a close reading level (410L vs 390L).

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