# Books like Dog Man

**10** books similar to *Dog Man* by Dav Pilkey (Middle Grade Graphic Novel · 390L · grades 2–5), matched on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level. Every pick is grade-appropriate (a reading-level match, not just a topical one) and links to where it is assigned in US schools.

**Themes:** humor, friendship, good vs evil, identity
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## Similar books

- [Dog Man Unleashed](https://readinglist.school/book/dog-man-unleashed) by Dav Pilkey _(Grades 3–6)_ — Is by Dav Pilkey, the same author, shares themes of humor, friendship, and good vs evil, and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Big Nate: In a Class by Himself](https://readinglist.school/book/big-nate-in-a-class-by-himself) by Lincoln Peirce _(500L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of humor and friendship, both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and same genre (Middle Grade Graphic Novel).
- [The Adventures of Captain Underpants](https://readinglist.school/book/the-adventures-of-captain-underpants) by Dav Pilkey _(720L · Grades 2–5)_ — Is by Dav Pilkey, the same author, shares themes of humor and friendship, and overlapping grades (2–5).
- [Smile](https://readinglist.school/book/smile) by Raina Telgemeier _(410L · Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of humor and friendship, both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list (+1 more shared list), and same genre (Middle Grade Graphic Novel).
- [Max and the Midknights](https://readinglist.school/book/max-and-the-midknights) by Lincoln Peirce _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of humor and identity, both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza](https://readinglist.school/book/the-first-cat-in-space-ate-pizza) by Mac Barnett _(Grades 2–5)_ — Shares themes of humor and friendship, both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, and same genre (Middle Grade Graphic Novel).
- [Roller Girl](https://readinglist.school/book/roller-girl) by Victoria Jamieson _(440L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and same genre (Middle Grade Graphic Novel).
- [El Deafo](https://readinglist.school/book/el-deafo) by Cece Bell _(420L · Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award list, and same genre (Middle Grade Graphic Novel).
- [Doña Quixote: Rise of the Knight](https://readinglist.school/book/dona-quixote-rise-of-the-knight) by Rey Terciero _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of humor and identity, same genre (Middle Grade Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Swim Team](https://readinglist.school/book/swim-team) by Johnnie Christmas _(Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and same genre (Middle Grade Graphic Novel).

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