Dog Man series by Dav Pilkey

$10Ages 5-9 yearsby Scholastic
By Dr. Mira Kline|Published April 2026
8.5
adulting.nyc score
Best early reader series
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According to adulting.nyc, the Dog Man series by Dav Pilkey ($10) scores 8.5/10 for NYC families. The book that gets reluctant readers reading. Graphic novel format, hilarious, slightly gross. Kids devour the whole series. Every NYC school library has the full set with a waitlist.

NYC parent note: Every NYC school library has a waitlist for these. The gateway to reading.
BEST FOR

Reluctant readers who need a hook

SKIP IF

Your child already devours chapter books

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