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Big Jim Believes (Dog Man, #14) was the most recently released book by Dav Pilkey, on November 11th, 2025.

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Dav Pilkey Stats: The highest rated book by Dav Pilkey on Book Notification is Dog Man, the first novel in the Dog Man series.

The most read book by Dav Pilkey on Book Notification is Dog Man, the first novel in the Dog Man series. The second most read book is Cat Kid Comic Club (Cat Kid Comic Club #1).

Below is a complete list of Dav Pilkey books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Dav Pilkey is the Dog Man Series.

List of Big Dog and Little Dog Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Big Dog and Little Dog books are Big Dog and Little Dog, Big Dog and Little Dog Going for a Walk, and Big Dog and Little Dog Wearing Sweaters.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
Big Dog and Little Dog
1997
Go
2
8
Big Dog and Little Dog Going for a Walk
1997
Go
3
Big Dog and Little Dog Getting in Trouble
1997
Go
4
4
Big Dog and Little Dog Wearing Sweaters
1998
Go
5
Big Dog and Little Dog Making a Mistake
1999
Go
6
The Complete Adventures of Big Dog and Little Dog
2003
Go

List of Captain Underpants Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Captain Underpants books are The Adventures of Captain Underpants, Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies from Outer Space, and Captain Underpants and the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
9.3
The Adventures of Captain Underpants
1997
Go
2
8
Captain Underpants and the Attack of the Talking Toilets
1999
Go
3
7
Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies from Outer Space
1999
Go
4
9
Captain Underpants and the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants
2000
Go
5
8
Captain Underpants and the Wrath of the Wicked Wedgie Woman
2001
Go
6
Captain Underpants and the Big, Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy, Part 1
2003
Go
7
6
Captain Underpants and the Big Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy, Part 2
2003
Go
8
Captain Underpants and the Preposterous Plight of the Purple Potty People
2006
Go
9
Captain Underpants and the Terrifying Return of Tippy Tinkletrousers
2012
Go
10
Captain Underpants and the Revolting Revenge of the Radioactive Robo-Boxers
2013
Go
11
Captain Underpants and the Tyrannical Retaliation of the Turbo Toilet 2000
2014
Go
12
Captain Underpants and the Sensational Saga of Sir Stinks-A-Lot
2015
Go

List of Captain Underpants Activity Books in Publication Order

Join George and Harold for puzzles, pranks, comics, Flip-O-Rama, drawing, stickers, and inappropriate humour.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
The Captain Underpants Extra-Crunchy Book o' Fun
2001
Go
2
The All New Captain Underpants Extra-Crunchy Book O' Fun 2
2002
Go
3
The Extra Big 'N' Extra Crunchy Captain Underpants Book O' Fun
2011
Go
4
Captain Underpants Super Flip-o-Rama Sticker Book
2012
Go

List of Cat Kid Comic Club Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Cat Kid Comic Club books are Cat Kid Comic Club, Perspectives, and On Purpose.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
9
Cat Kid Comic Club
2020
Go
2
8.7
Perspectives
2021
Go
3
9
On Purpose
2022
Go
4
10
Collaborations
2022
Go
5
9
Influencers
2023
Go

List of Dog Man Books in Publication Order

A canine cop with a human body, born from surgery, fights crime with allies against villains like Petey the Cat.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.8
Dog Man
2016
Go
2
6
Dog Man Unleashed
2016
Go
3
8
A Tale of Two Kitties
2017
Go
4
8.3
Dog Man and Cat Kid
2017
Go
5
8.5
Lord of the Fleas
2018
Go
6
7.5
Brawl of the Wild
2018
Go
7
7.5
For Whom the Ball Rolls
2019
Go
8
10
Fetch-22
2019
Go
9
8.5
Grime and Punishment
2020
Go
10
9
Mothering Heights
2021
Go
11
8
Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea
2023
Go
12
10
The Scarlet Shedder
2024
Go
13
Big Jim Begins
2024
Go
14
7.3
Big Jim Believes
2025
Go

List of The Dragon Tales Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top The Dragon Tales books are A Friend For Dragon, Dragon's Merry Christmas, and Dragon Gets By.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7
A Friend For Dragon
1991
Go
2
8
Dragon Gets By
1991
Go
3
10
Dragon's Merry Christmas
1991
Go
4
8
Dragon's Fat Cat
1992
Go
5
8
Dragon's Halloween
1993
Go

List of Dumb Bunnies Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Dumb Bunnies books are The Dumb Bunnies, The Dumb Bunnies' Easter, and Make Way for Dumb Bunnies.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Dumb Bunnies
1994
Go
2
The Dumb Bunnies' Easter
1995
Go
3
Make Way for Dumb Bunnies
1996
Go
4
The Dumb Bunnies Go To The Zoo
1997
Go

List of Ricky Ricotta Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Ricky Ricotta books are Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Mutant Mosquitoes from Mercury, Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Voodoo Vultures from Venus, and Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Jurassic Jackrabbits from Jupiter.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot
2000
Go
2
Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Mutant Mosquitoes from Mercury
2000
Go
3
Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Voodoo Vultures from Venus
2001
Go
4
Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Mecha-Monkeys from Mars
2002
Go
5
Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Jurassic Jackrabbits from Jupiter
2002
Go
6
Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. The Stupid Stinkbugs from Saturn
2002
Go
7
Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Uranium Unicorns from Uranus
2005
Go
8
Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. The Naughty Nightcrawlers From Neptune
2015
Go
9
10
Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. The Unpleasant Penguins from Pluto
2016
Go

List of Ricky Ricotta Activity Books in Publication Order

Features Ricky and his Mighty Robot with puzzles, games, jokes, and space facts, plus stickers.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot Astro-Activity Book O' Fun
2006
Go

List of Super Diaper Baby Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Adventures of Super Diaper Baby
2002
Go
2
8
The Invasion of the Potty Snatchers
2011
Go

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
9
The Adventures of Ook and Gluk
2010
Go

List of Picture Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top picture books are The Hallo-Weiner, The Paperboy, and 'Twas The Night Before Thanksgiving.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
World War Won
1987
Go
2
8
'Twas The Night Before Thanksgiving
1990
Go
3
When Cats Dream
1992
Go
4
Kat Kong
1993
Go
5
Dog Breath! The Horrible Trouble with Hally Tosis
1994
Go
6
Moonglow Roll O Rama
1995
Go
7
8
The Paperboy
1996
Go
8
The Silly Gooses
1998
Go
9
Dogzilla
1999
Go
10
God Bless the Gargoyles
1999
Go
11
8
The Hallo-Weiner
1999
Go

List of Green Light Readers: Level 1 Books in Publication Order

Gentle stories told with rhyme and watercolor illustrations about animal adventures and feelings.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Rabbit and Turtle Go To School (By: Lucy Floyd)
1900
Go
2
Time for Bed, the Babysitter Said (By: Peggy Perry Anderson)
1987
Go
3
Halloween Mice! (By: Bethany Roberts)
1995
Go
4
To the Tub (By: Peggy Perry Anderson)
1996
Go
5
Valentine Mice! (By: Doug Cushman)
1997
Go
6
6
Big Dog and Little Dog
1997
Go
7
8
Big Dog and Little Dog Going for a Walk
1997
Go
8
Big Dog and Little Dog Getting in Trouble
1997
Go
9
Out to Lunch (By: Peggy Perry Anderson)
1998
Go
10
4
Big Dog and Little Dog Wearing Sweaters
1998
Go
11
What I See (By: Holly Keller)
1999
Go
12
Popcorn (By: Alex Moran)
1999
Go
13
Sometimes (By: Keith Baker)
1999
Go
14
Down on the Farm (By: Rita Lascaro)
1999
Go
15
Sid's Surprise (By: Candace Carter)
1999
Go
16
Cloudy Day Sunny Day (By: Donald Crews)
1999
Go
17
Big Dog and Little Dog Making a Mistake
1999
Go
18
Just Clowning Around (By: David McPhail)
2000
Go
19
Six Silly Foxes (By: Keith Baker)
2000
Go
20
Rip's Secret Spot (By: Kristi T. Butler)
2000
Go
21
The Tapping Tale (By: Judy Giglio)
2000
Go
22
What Day Is It? (By: Alex Moran)
2000
Go
23
Lost! (By: Alex Moran)
2000
Go
24
Big Pig and Little Pig (By: David McPhail)
2001
Go
25
Come Here, Tiger! (By: Lisa Campbell Ernst)
2001
Go
26
Sam and Jack (By: Alex Moran)
2001
Go
27
Daniel's Pet (By: Alma Flor Ada)
2002
Go
28
Let's Clean Up! (By: Peggy Perry Anderson)
2002
Go
29
Rick Is Sick (By: David McPhail)
2002
Go
30
Jack and Rick (By: David McPhail)
2002
Go
31
Birthday Mice! (By: Bethany Roberts)
2002
Go
32
Easter Mice! (By: Bethany Roberts)
2003
Go
33
The Complete Adventures of Big Dog and Little Dog
2003
Go
34
Big Brown Bear (By: David McPhail)
2003
Go
35
A New Home (By: Tim Bowers)
2003
Go
36
Todd's Box (By: Paula Sullivan)
2004
Go
37
Sam and the Bag (By: Alison Jeffries)
2004
Go
38
Best Friends (By: Anna Michaels)
2004
Go
39
Jan Has A Doll (By: Janice Earl)
2005
Go
40
The Hat (By: Holly Keller)
2005
Go
41
A Big Surprise (By: Kristi T. Butler)
2005
Go
42
Chuck's Truck (By: Peggy Perry Anderson)
2006
Go
43
Joe on the Go (By: Peggy Perry Anderson)
2007
Go
44
Get Up, Rick! (By: F. Isabel Campoy)
2007
Go
45
Chuck's Band (By: Peggy Perry Anderson)
2008
Go
46
The Van (By: Holly Keller)
2008
Go
47
Dot and Bob (By: David McPhail)
2008
Go
48
Beth's Job (By: Michael Garland)
2009
Go
49
Fourth of July Mice! (By: Bethany Roberts)
2014
Go
50
Woof and Quack in Winter (By: Jamie Swenson)
2014
Go
51
I Can Help! (By: Peggy Perry Anderson)
2015
Go
52
Meet Woof and Quack (By: Jamie Swenson)
2017
Go
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List of Dav Pilkey Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Thalia Kids's Book Club: Guys Read Terrifying Tales
2015
Go
2
The Creativity Project
2018
Go
3
You Can't Say That
2021
Go
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Dav Pilkey

Dav Pilkey (David Murray Pilkey Jr.) was born on March 4th, 1966 and is currently 60 years old. Dav Pilkey was born in Cleveland, OH, USA.

Dav Pilkey is known for writing in the Children's Books genre.

Dav Pilkey is the author of the Dog Man series which currently consists of 14 novels. The Dog Man series started in 2016 with the novel Dog Man. The most recently released novel in the Dog Man series was Big Jim Believes which was released in 2025. There are no upcoming novels for the Dog Man series.

Dav Pilkey has also written the Captain Underpants series which has 12 books including The Adventures of Captain Underpants and Captain Underpants and the Attack of the Talking Toilets.

Dav Pilkey: Awards & Accolades

Dav Pilkey won the British Book Awards, Illustrator of the Year, in 2026. Dav Pilkey was also nominated for the British Book Awards, Illustrator of the Year, in 2025.

Dav Pilkey books have been nominated for multiple awards, Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea was nominated for the British Book Awards, Children's Illustrated Book of the Year, in 2024. The Scarlet Shedder was nominated for the British Book Awards, Children's Illustrated Book of the Year, in 2025. Big Jim Believes was nominated for the British Book Awards, Graphic Novel of the Year, in 2026.

Dav Pilkey: Lists & Other Mentions

  • Dog Man: Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 2018.
  • A Tale of Two Kitties: Wall Street Journal: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2017.
  • Dog Man and Cat Kid:
    1. Wall Street Journal: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2018.
    2. Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 2018.
  • Lord of the Fleas: Wall Street Journal: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2018.
  • Brawl of the Wild:
    1. Wall Street Journal: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2019.
    2. Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 2019.
  • For Whom the Ball Rolls:
    1. Wall Street Journal: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2019.
    2. Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 2019.
  • Fetch-22:
    1. Wall Street Journal: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2019 and 2020.
    2. Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 2019 and 2020.
  • Grime and Punishment:
    1. Wall Street Journal: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2020.
    2. Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 2020.
  • Cat Kid Comic Club: Wall Street Journal: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2020 and 2021.
  • Mothering Heights:
    1. Wall Street Journal: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2021.
    2. Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 2021.
  • Perspectives: Wall Street Journal: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2021 and 2022.
  • On Purpose: Wall Street Journal: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2022.
  • Collaborations: Wall Street Journal: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2022.
  • Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea:
    1. Wall Street Journal: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2023.
    2. Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 2023.
  • The Scarlet Shedder: USA Today: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2024.
  • Big Jim Begins: USA Today: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2025.
  • Big Jim Believes: USA Today: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2025.

Dog Man: Mothering Heights was the #1 entry on the Publishers Weekly bestselling novels list in 2021.

Related Authors

Fans of Dav Pilkey also enjoy these authors:

  1. R.J. Palacio, author of the Wonder Series.
  2. Mark Twain, author of the Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn Series.
  3. Eoin Colfer, author of the Artemis Fowl Series.
  4. Roald Dahl, author of the Charlie Bucket Series.
  5. E.B. White, author of: Charlotte's Web.
  6. Frances Hodgson Burnett, author of: The Secret Garden.
  7. Angie Thomas, author of The Hate U Give Series.
  8. Louis Sachar, author of the Holes Series.
  9. W. Bruce Cameron, author of the Dog's Purpose Series.
  10. R.L. Stine, author of the Goosebumps Series.

Dav Pilkey: F.A.Q

When was Dav Pilkey Born? How old is Dav Pilkey?

Dav Pilkey was born on March 4th, 1966. Dav Pilkey is currently 60 years old.

Where was Dav Pilkey Born?

Dav Pilkey was born in Cleveland, OH, USA and is American.

What awards has Dav Pilkey won?

Dav Pilkey has won the following awards: Illustrator of the Year at the British Book Awards (2026).

What was the first book Dav Pilkey wrote?

The first book written by Dav Pilkey was World War Won, published in 1987.

What was the most recent book Dav Pilkey wrote?

His most recently released work was Big Jim Believes on November 11th, 2025.

What is the most popular book by Dav Pilkey?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Dav Pilkey book is Dog Man. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:
  1. Dog Man (7.80)
  2. Cat Kid Comic Club (9.00)
  3. Dog Man and Cat Kid (8.33)
  4. The Adventures of Captain Underpants (9.33)
  5. Brawl of the Wild (7.50)

What genres does Dav Pilkey Write?

Dav Pilkey primarily writes in the Children's Books genre. His work includes sub-genres such as Middle Grade Fiction, Children’s Adventure, and Humorous Fiction.

Are there upcoming new books by Dav Pilkey?

Dav Pilkey does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.

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How many books has Dav Pilkey written?

Dav Pilkey has written 74 books across 14 series and categories, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 6 books in the Big Dog and Little Dog Series
  • 12 books in the Captain Underpants Series
  • 4 Captain Underpants Activity Books
  • 5 books in the Cat Kid Comic Club Series
  • 14 books in the Dog Man Series
  • 5 books in The Dragon Tales Series
  • 4 books in the Dumb Bunnies Series
  • 9 books in the Ricky Ricotta Series
  • 1 Ricky Ricotta Activity Books
  • 2 books in the Super Diaper Baby Series
  • 1 Standalone Novel
  • 11 Picture Books
  • 6 books in the Green Light Readers: Level 1 Series

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