Ages 6-8
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Cat Kid Comic Club
Dav Pilkey
Spin-off in which baby frogs learn to make their own comics, with real comic-making tips tucked in.
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Books like Dog Man
Finished Dog Man, or waiting for the next one? These series share its jokes, short chapters and big pictures.
The first stop after Dog Man is Cat Kid Comic Club, also by Dav Pilkey, which follows a group of young cartoonists. After that, look for the same ingredients: humor, short chapters and pictures that tell as much as the words. Babymouse, Squish, Narwhal and Jelly and Lunch Lady all fit.
If your reader wants more story with the funny, try Hilo or Zita the Spacegirl, or move up to Bone when they are ready for a longer adventure. Our Dog Man page lists all 14 books in order, and the Finder can search by title for more.
Funny series to try next
More in the FinderSame jokes and pace, by other creators, plus Dav Pilkey’s own Cat Kid Comic Club.
Ages 6-8
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Babymouse: Queen of the World!
Jennifer L. Holm, Matthew Holm
An imaginative mouse daydreams her way through school in pink-accented panels.
Ages 6-8
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Squish: Super Amoeba
Jennifer L. Holm, Matthew Holm
A comic starring an amoeba and a lot of kid-friendly science jokes.
Ages 6-8
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Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea
Ben Clanton
A cheerful narwhal and a jellyfish become friends in a mix of short comics and facts.
Ages 6-8
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Lunch Lady and the Cyborg Substitute
Jarrett J. Krosoczka
A school cafeteria worker moonlights as a crime-fighter.
Ages 6-8
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Hilo: The Boy Who Crashed to Earth
Judd Winick
A mysterious boy falls from the sky and a robot-and-monster adventure starts.
Ages 6-8
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Zita the Spacegirl
Ben Hatke
A girl follows her friend through a portal and finds a funny, strange galaxy.
Ages 6-8
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Phoebe and Her Unicorn
Dana Simpson
A newspaper-strip style collection about a girl and a self-regarding unicorn.
Ages 6-8
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Big Nate: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Lincoln Peirce
A classic sixth-grade strip about a kid who is sure he is destined for greatness.
Ages 6-8
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Sidekicks
Dan Santat
A superhero dog and his team of pet sidekicks hold auditions for a new member.
Ages 9-12
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Bone: Out from Boneville
Jeff Smith
Three cousins get lost in a valley with a dragon, a Rat Creature and a farm girl.
Ages 6-8
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Little Robot
Ben Hatke
A mostly wordless comic by Ben Hatke about a girl and a robot.
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Questions people ask
What are good books like Dog Man?
Cat Kid Comic Club by the same author is the closest. Babymouse, Squish, Narwhal and Jelly, Lunch Lady and Big Nate share the humor and short chapters. For a longer story, try Hilo, Zita the Spacegirl or Bone. Our Finder can filter humor books by age so you can see more.
What should I read after finishing Dog Man?
Start with Cat Kid Comic Club, which is by Dav Pilkey and follows a group of young cartoonists. Then try other funny series at a similar level, such as Babymouse and Squish. If your child is ready for more story, Hilo or Bone are good next steps, with notes on both on our pages.
What reading level is Dog Man?
We place Dog Man in our ages 6 to 8 band. The text is short, the pictures carry much of the story and the chapters are quick. Publishers give their own age and grade ranges, and individual readers vary, so check a book’s listing and let your child read a page or two aloud.
Is there anything with the same humor for older kids?
Big Nate is a school comedy, and Calvin and Hobbes is a classic comic strip collection that many older children enjoy. Smile and Drama are real-life stories with humor. Use the Finder to filter humor books in the ages 9 to 12 band.
Are there Dog Man box sets?
Retailers have listed Dog Man box sets that bundle several books, but contents change, so check which numbers are included. Our Dog Man page links every book separately, and you can search Amazon for a box set from there. Buying single volumes is the easy way to follow the reading order.