# Dav Pilkey

> Sent into the school hallway as a boy for his behavior, he drew the comics that became Captain Underpants and Dog Man, two of the best-selling children's series of the past three decades.

- Author and illustrator · Dog Man · Captain Underpants
- Known for: The Captain Underpants books, launched in 1997, and the Dog Man graphic novels, launched in 2016, which Scholastic says have more than 90 million and more than 70 million copies in print.[3][6]
- Born: March 4, 1966
- Last updated: 2026-11-14
- Editorial review: approved 2026-11-15
- Web page: https://authorbackstories.com/authors/dav-pilkey/
- Reading list (PDF): https://authorbackstories.com/authors/dav-pilkey/reading-list.pdf

## Featured book: Newest book

*Dog Man: A Sprinkle in Time* (2026). The fifteenth Dog Man graphic novel, published by Scholastic on November 3, 2026.[5][4] In it the antihero Grandpa disrupts time and space, and the story asks whether his villainy could help Dog Man and his friends grow.[5]

## At a glance

- Born: David Murray Pilkey Jr., March 4, 1966, in Cleveland, Ohio[1]
- Education: Kent State University[1]
- Best known for: Captain Underpants (from 1997) and Dog Man (from 2016)[3]
- Copies in print: Dog Man, more than 70 million in 50 languages; Captain Underpants, more than 90 million; Cat Kid Comic Club, more than 12 million[6]
- Pen names: Sue Denim (The Dumb Bunnies); George Beard and Harold Hutchins (in-story credits)[1]
- Major award: Caldecott Honor, 1997, for *The Paperboy*[1]

## Dav Pilkey's Backstory

### Early life

Dav Pilkey was born David Murray Pilkey Jr. on March 4, 1966, in Cleveland, Ohio.[1] In second grade he was diagnosed with dyslexia and what is now widely known as ADHD, and Scholastic says his learning and behavioral difficulties often got him sent out of class into the hallway.[3] There, at his elementary school in North Ridgeville, Ohio, he drew superhero comics, among them the first Captain Underpants.[1][3]

He went on to Kent State University.[1] While working at a Pizza Hut he was given a name tag that read "Dav," and he kept the spelling.[1]

### Picture books

As a teenager Pilkey won a national contest for young author-illustrators with *World War Won*, which was published in 1987.[1] Picture books followed through the late 1980s and 1990s, among them *'Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving*, *Dog Breath!*, *The Hallo-Wiener* and *The Paperboy*, which received a Caldecott Honor.[1][3] He also wrote five Dragon books for early readers and, as Sue Denim, the Dumb Bunnies books; both were later adapted for television.[1]

### Captain Underpants

*The Adventures of Captain Underpants*, in which best friends George Beard and Harold Hutchins turn their principal into their own comic-book superhero, launched the series in 1997.[3][7] Twelve novels appeared through 2015, and Scholastic says the series has more than 90 million copies in print.[1][6] Several spin-offs are credited, inside the story, to George and Harold, among them *The Adventures of Super Diaper Baby* (2002), which Scholastic calls his first graphic novel.[1][3]

In 2021 Pilkey and Scholastic stopped publishing the spin-off *The Adventures of Ook and Gluk* (2010) after it was found to contain stereotypes; Pilkey pledged his royalties from the book to anti-violence and diversity organizations.[1]

### Dog Man

Dog Man, a police officer with a dog's head who had first appeared in Pilkey's childhood comics, got his own graphic novel series in August 2016.[3] By its tenth anniversary in 2026 the series had more than 70 million copies in print in 50 languages, and a spin-off, Cat Kid Comic Club, had more than 12 million.[6] Publishers Weekly named Pilkey its Person of the Year for 2019.[1]

A DreamWorks Animation film of *Dog Man*, released by Universal Pictures, opened on January 31, 2025, and a stage musical from TheatreWorksUSA has toured since its off-Broadway run in 2019.[2][6] Scholastic says Pilkey has created nearly 80 children's books.[6]

## Fun facts

- He became "Dav" after a misspelled name tag at a Pizza Hut where he worked.[1]
- Diagnosed with dyslexia and what is now known as ADHD in second grade, he was often sent into the school hallway, where he made the superhero comics that grew into Captain Underpants and Dog Man.[3]
- Several of his books are credited, inside the story, to George Beard and Harold Hutchins, the two boys who create Captain Underpants.[1]
- He wrote the Dumb Bunnies picture books under the pen name Sue Denim.[1]
- His first published book, *World War Won*, came out of a national contest he won as a teenager.[1]
- Publishers Weekly named him its Person of the Year for 2019, and he was also named Comic Industry Person of the Year.[1]
- The Captain Underpants manga reads left to right, the usual direction for English books, and adds new Flip-o-Rama pages.[7]

## Books

In order of first publication; each series is kept together in reading order.

Titles and series numbers from Scholastic's list of his books, with first publication years from Wikipedia and Scholastic's announcements for the newest titles.[4][1][2][5][7]

- 1987: *World War Won* (Children's book). Won a national contest for young author-illustrators in 1986.[1] [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=World%20War%20Won%20Dav%20Pilkey)
- 1990: *'Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving* (Children's book). ISBN 9781338670417. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9781338670417) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9781338670417)
- **Dragon** (series, 5 books, 1991–1993). Numbered as Scholastic numbers its current Acorn editions; the books first appeared from 1991 to 1993 in a different order, beginning with *Dragon Gets By*.[4][1]
  - 1991: Book 1, *A Friend for Dragon* (Children's book). ISBN 9781338341058. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9781338341058) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9781338341058)
  - 1992: Book 2, *Dragon's Fat Cat* (Children's book). ISBN 9781338347463. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9781338347463) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9781338347463)
  - 1991: Book 3, *Dragon Gets By* (Children's book). ISBN 9781338347500. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9781338347500) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9781338347500)
  - 1993: Book 4, *Dragon's Halloween* (Children's book). ISBN 9781338347487. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9781338347487) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9781338347487)
  - 1991: Book 5, *Dragon's Merry Christmas* (Children's book). ISBN 9781338347524. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9781338347524) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9781338347524)
- 1993: *Dogzilla* (Children's book). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Dogzilla%20Dav%20Pilkey)
- 1993: *Kat Kong* (Children's book). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Kat%20Kong%20Dav%20Pilkey)
- 1994: *Dog Breath!* (Children's book). Now published as *Dog Breath: The Horrible Trouble with Hally Tosis*.[4] ISBN 9781338539233. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9781338539233) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9781338539233)
- 1995: *The Hallo-Wiener* (Children's book). ISBN 9780545661362. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9780545661362) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9780545661362)
- 1995: *The Moonglow Roll-O-Rama* (Children's book). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=The%20Moonglow%20Roll-O-Rama%20Dav%20Pilkey)
- 1996: *God Bless the Gargoyles* (Children's book). ISBN 9780545935142. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9780545935142) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9780545935142)
- 1996: *The Paperboy* (Children's book). A Caldecott Honor book.[3] ISBN 9780545871860. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9780545871860) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9780545871860)
- 1996: *When Cats Dream* (Children's book). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=When%20Cats%20Dream%20Dav%20Pilkey)
- **Big Dog and Little Dog** (series, 3 books, 1997–1999)
  - 1997: Book 1, *Big Dog and Little Dog Getting in Trouble* (Children's book). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Big%20Dog%20and%20Little%20Dog%20Getting%20in%20Trouble%20Dav%20Pilkey)
  - 1998: Book 2, *Big Dog and Little Dog Wearing Sweaters* (Children's book). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Big%20Dog%20and%20Little%20Dog%20Wearing%20Sweaters%20Dav%20Pilkey)
  - 1999: Book 3, *Big Dog and Little Dog Making a Mistake* (Children's book). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Big%20Dog%20and%20Little%20Dog%20Making%20a%20Mistake%20Dav%20Pilkey)
- **Captain Underpants** (series, 12 books, 1997–2015)
  - 1997: Book 1, *The Adventures of Captain Underpants* (Children's book). ISBN 9780590846288. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9780590846288) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9780590846288)
  - 1999: Book 2, *Captain Underpants and the Attack of the Talking Toilets* (Children's book). ISBN 9780590634274. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9780590634274) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9780590634274)
  - 1999: Book 3, *Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies from Outer Space* (Children's book). ISBN 9780439049962. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9780439049962) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9780439049962)
  - 2000: Book 4, *Captain Underpants and the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants* (Children's book). ISBN 9780439049986. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9780439049986) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9780439049986)
  - 2001: Book 5, *Captain Underpants and the Wrath of the Wicked Wedgie Woman* (Children's book). ISBN 9780439050005. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9780439050005) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9780439050005)
  - 2003: Book 6, *Captain Underpants and the Big, Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy, Part 1* (Children's book). ISBN 9780439376105. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9780439376105) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9780439376105)
  - 2003: Book 7, *Captain Underpants and the Big, Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy, Part 2* (Children's book). ISBN 9781338615142. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9781338615142) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9781338615142)
  - 2006: Book 8, *Captain Underpants and the Preposterous Plight of the Purple Potty People* (Children's book). ISBN 9780439376143. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9780439376143) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9780439376143)
  - 2012: Book 9, *Captain Underpants and the Terrifying Return of Tippy Tinkletrousers* (Children's book). ISBN 9781338347210. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9781338347210) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9781338347210)
  - 2013: Book 10, *Captain Underpants and the Revolting Revenge of the Radioactive Robo-Boxers* (Children's book). ISBN 9781338347234. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9781338347234) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9781338347234)
  - 2014: Book 11, *Captain Underpants and the Tyrannical Retaliation of the Turbo Toilet 2000* (Children's book). ISBN 9781338347241. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9781338347241) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9781338347241)
  - 2015: Book 12, *Captain Underpants and the Sensational Saga of Sir Stinks-A-Lot* (Children's book). ISBN 9780545690751. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9780545690751) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9780545690751)
- 1998: *The Silly Gooses* (Children's book). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=The%20Silly%20Gooses%20Dav%20Pilkey)
- **Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot** (series, 9 books, 2000–2016)
  - 2000: Book 1, *Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot* (Children's book). ISBN 9780545630092. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9780545630092) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9780545630092)
  - 2000: Book 2, *Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Mutant Mosquitoes from Mercury* (Children's book). ISBN 9780545630108. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9780545630108) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9780545630108)
  - 2001: Book 3, *Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Video Vultures from Venus* (Children's book). First published as *Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Voodoo Vultures from Venus*.[1] ISBN 9780545630115. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9780545630115) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9780545630115)
  - 2002: Book 4, *Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Mecha-Monkeys from Mars* (Children's book). ISBN 9780545630122. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9780545630122) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9780545630122)
  - 2002: Book 5, *Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Jurassic Jackrabbits from Jupiter* (Children's book). ISBN 9780545630139. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9780545630139) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9780545630139)
  - 2003: Book 6, *Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Stupid Stinkbugs from Saturn* (Children's book). ISBN 9780545630146. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9780545630146) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9780545630146)
  - 2005: Book 7, *Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Uranium Unicorns from Uranus* (Children's book). ISBN 9780545630153. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9780545630153) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9780545630153)
  - 2016: Book 8, *Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Naughty Nightcrawlers from Neptune* (Children's book). ISBN 9780439377096. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9780439377096) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9780439377096)
  - 2016: Book 9, *Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Unpleasant Penguins from Pluto* (Children's book). ISBN 9780545630177. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9780545630177) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9780545630177)
- 2001: *The Captain Underpants Extra-Crunchy Book o' Fun* (Other). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=The%20Captain%20Underpants%20Extra-Crunchy%20Book%20o'%20Fun%20Dav%20Pilkey)
- **Super Diaper Baby** (series, 2 books, 2002–2011)
  - 2002: Book 1, *The Adventures of Super Diaper Baby* (Graphic novel). His first graphic novel.[3] ISBN 9780545665445. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9780545665445) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9780545665445)
  - 2011: Book 2, *Super Diaper Baby 2: The Invasion of the Potty Snatchers* (Graphic novel). ISBN 9780545175326. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9780545175326) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9780545175326)
- 2002: *The All New Captain Underpants Extra-Crunchy Book o' Fun 2* (Other). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=The%20All%20New%20Captain%20Underpants%20Extra-Crunchy%20Book%20o'%20Fun%202%20Dav%20Pilkey)
- 2010: *The Adventures of Ook and Gluk, Kung-Fu Cavemen from the Future* (Graphic novel). Withdrawn by Pilkey and Scholastic in 2021 after it was found to contain stereotypes.[1] [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=The%20Adventures%20of%20Ook%20and%20Gluk%2C%20Kung-Fu%20Cavemen%20from%20the%20Future%20Dav%20Pilkey)
- **Dog Man** (series, 15 books, 2016–2026)
  - 2016: Book 1, *Dog Man* (Graphic novel). ISBN 9781338741032. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9781338741032) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9781338741032)
  - 2016: Book 2, *Dog Man: Unleashed* (Graphic novel). ISBN 9781338741049. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9781338741049) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9781338741049)
  - 2017: Book 3, *Dog Man: A Tale of Two Kitties* (Graphic novel). ISBN 9781338741056. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9781338741056) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9781338741056)
  - 2017: Book 4, *Dog Man and Cat Kid* (Graphic novel). ISBN 9781338741063. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9781338741063) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9781338741063)
  - 2018: Book 5, *Dog Man: Lord of the Fleas* (Graphic novel). ISBN 9781338741070. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9781338741070) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9781338741070)
  - 2018: Book 6, *Dog Man: Brawl of the Wild* (Graphic novel). ISBN 9781338741087. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9781338741087) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9781338741087)
  - 2019: Book 7, *Dog Man: For Whom the Ball Rolls* (Graphic novel). ISBN 9781338236590. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9781338236590) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9781338236590)
  - 2019: Book 8, *Dog Man: Fetch-22* (Graphic novel). ISBN 9781338323214. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9781338323214) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9781338323214)
  - 2020: Book 9, *Dog Man: Grime and Punishment* (Graphic novel). ISBN 9781338535624. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9781338535624) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9781338535624)
  - 2021: Book 10, *Dog Man: Mothering Heights* (Graphic novel). ISBN 9781338680454. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9781338680454) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9781338680454)
  - 2023: Book 11, *Dog Man: Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea* (Graphic novel). ISBN 9781338801910. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9781338801910) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9781338801910)
  - 2024: Book 12, *Dog Man: The Scarlet Shedder* (Graphic novel). ISBN 9781338896435. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9781338896435) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9781338896435)
  - 2024: Book 13, *Dog Man: Big Jim Begins* (Graphic novel). ISBN 9781338896459. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9781338896459) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9781338896459)
  - 2025: Book 14, *Dog Man: Big Jim Believes* (Graphic novel). ISBN 9781546176183. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9781546176183) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9781546176183)
  - 2026: Book 15, *Dog Man: A Sprinkle in Time* (Graphic novel). ISBN 9781546199359. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9781546199359) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9781546199359)
- **Cat Kid Comic Club** (series, 5 books, 2020–2023). A spin-off of Dog Man.[1]
  - 2020: Book 1, *Cat Kid Comic Club* (Graphic novel). ISBN 9781338712766. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9781338712766) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9781338712766)
  - 2021: Book 2, *Cat Kid Comic Club: Perspectives* (Graphic novel). ISBN 9781338784855. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9781338784855) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9781338784855)
  - 2022: Book 3, *Cat Kid Comic Club: On Purpose* (Graphic novel). ISBN 9781338801941. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9781338801941) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9781338801941)
  - 2022: Book 4, *Cat Kid Comic Club: Collaborations* (Graphic novel). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Cat%20Kid%20Comic%20Club%3A%20Collaborations%20Dav%20Pilkey)
  - 2023: Book 5, *Cat Kid Comic Club: Influencers* (Graphic novel). ISBN 9781338896398. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9781338896398) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9781338896398)
- 2026: *Captain Underpants: The First Epic Manga* (Graphic novel, illustrated by Motojiro). A manga retelling of the first Captain Underpants book, with new dialogue.[7] ISBN 9781546151210. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9781546151210) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9781546151210)

## Latest news

- Nov. 3, 2026: Scholastic published *Dog Man: A Sprinkle in Time*, the fifteenth Dog Man book.[5][4]
- Sept. 22, 2026: Marking ten years of Dog Man, Scholastic announced "Bark to School" events and a ten-city tour of the U.S., Canada and the U.K. in November and December.[6]
- Apr. 7, 2026: *Captain Underpants: The First Epic Manga*, Pilkey's retelling of the first book with art by the Japanese manga artist Motojiro, was published.[7]

## Adaptations and other media

### Film

- *Dog Man* (2025). Based on *Dog Man*. An animated feature from DreamWorks Animation, released by Universal Pictures on January 31, 2025.[2] Scholastic says it topped the box office.[6]
- *Captain Underpants film and Netflix series* (Released). Based on *The Adventures of Captain Underpants*. Scholastic says the Captain Underpants books became a DreamWorks Animation film and an original Netflix series.[3]

### Television

- *Dragon* (2004–2007). Based on *A Friend for Dragon*. The Dragon books were adapted as a stop-motion television series that ran from 2004 to 2007.[1]
- *The Dumb Bunnies* (1998–1999). A Nelvana animated series based on the Dumb Bunnies books he wrote as Sue Denim.[1]

### Stage

- *Dog Man: The Musical* (Opened 2019). A musical produced off-Broadway by TheatreWorksUSA in 2019, which Scholastic says is touring internationally.[2][6]

## Timeline

- March 4, 1966: Born in Cleveland, Ohio.[1]
- 1986: Wins a national contest for young author-illustrators with *World War Won*, published the next year.[1]
- 1997: *The Adventures of Captain Underpants* launches the series; *The Paperboy* receives a Caldecott Honor.[3][1]
- 2002: *The Adventures of Super Diaper Baby*, his first graphic novel, becomes a national bestseller.[3]
- August 2016: The first Dog Man book is published.[3]
- 2021: Pilkey and Scholastic stop publishing *The Adventures of Ook and Gluk* after it is found to contain stereotypes.[1]
- Jan. 31, 2025: *Dog Man*, a DreamWorks Animation film released by Universal Pictures, opens.[2]
- Nov. 3, 2026: Publishes *Dog Man: A Sprinkle in Time*.[5]

## What's next

Scholastic plans *Dog Man Dynamite*, an interactive book with 3-D glasses, for August 3, 2027, with a second title to follow in January 2028.[6]

## Sources

1. [Dav Pilkey](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dav_Pilkey). Wikipedia. (reference)
2. [Dog Man](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_Man). Wikipedia. (reference)
3. [About Dav Pilkey](https://www.scholastic.com/content/site/dav-pilkey-books/about-dav-pilkey.html). Scholastic. (primary record)
4. [Books by Dav Pilkey](https://www.scholastic.ca/our-books/contributor/dav-pilkey). Scholastic Canada. (primary record)
5. [Dog Man: A Sprinkle in Time](https://www.scholastic.com/content/site/dav-pilkey-books/dog-man-books/dog-man-a-sprinkle-in-time.html). Scholastic. (primary record)
6. [Scholastic Celebrates a Decade of Dav Pilkey's Dog Man](https://www.scholastic.com/content/newsroom/all-news/press-release/scholastic-celebrates-a-decade-of-dav-pilkey-s-dog-man--one-of-t.html). Scholastic (press release). (primary record)
7. [Scholastic to Publish Dav Pilkey's "Captain Underpants: The First Epic Manga" on April 7, 2026](https://www.scholastic.com/content/newsroom/all-news/press-release/scholastic-to-publish-dav-pilkey-s--captain-underpants--the-firs.html). Scholastic (press release). (primary record)