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Dog Man Read-A-Likes

Do you love Dog Man? I know we do at the library but he is always checked out! Well, have no fear, we have some great books similar to Dog Man that you can enjoy reading while you are waiting for that newest Dog Man title to come back in. You might even make some really awesome new book friends as the same time! Enjoy!

Narwhal : unicorn of the sea by artist 1988- Ben Clanton

A happy-go-lucky, waffle-loving narwhal and a cynical, no-nonsense jellyfish forge an unlikely friendship and share adventures while exploring the ocean together.

InvestiGATORS by illustrator 1975- John Green
Also available in: e-book

Meet the InvestiGators. With their gadgets, know-how, and super-fast transportation system (they flush themselves down toilets to speed through the sewers!), Mango and Brash are the scourge of the super-villain landscape! As vest-wearing employees of the Special Undercover Investigation Teams, they solve all kinds of mysteries and frequently butt heads with their archnemesis: a former agent known as Crackerdile. Riddled with puns, potty humor, absurdism, and hilarious twists, InvestiGators is the perfect series for Dog Man fans looking for their next great read! 

Marmalade, a trained architect who also happens to be an adorable kitten, finds allies in other construction-trade cats when her plans for the new mayor's mansion are rejected by the city planner.

Bad Kitty goes on vacation by illustrator Nick Bruel

 

Kitty temporarily sets aside her plans for world domination to accompany her beloved Uncle Murray to Love Love Angel Kitty World, which proves to be adventurous in unexpected ways.

Sparks! by Ian Boothby

 

When Princess, an evil alien disguised as a baby, plots to enslave mankind, August and Charlie, two cats who pilot a powerful mechanical dog suit, must save the day.

Mr. Pants : it's go time! by 1970- Scott McCormick

 

On the last day of summer vacation, all Mr. Pants wants to do is play laser tag but Mom and his sisters, Foot Foot and Grommy, have other ideas.

Noodlehead nightmares by illustrator Tedd Arnold
Also available in: e-book

 

Brothers Mac and Mac star in this collection of bedtime tales inspired by folktales about fools from around the world.

 

Phoebe and her best friend, unicorn Marigold, go camping during summer vacation, and meet a unicorn named Alabaster while exploring in the woods.

 

Alerted to a global energy crisis, the President consults with the World's Best Scientist, who suggests sending a special group of astronauts to turn the Moon into a solar power plant.

Bird & Squirrel all or nothing by artist James (James R.) Burks

 

Reluctantly teaming up with Squirrel for a cross-country race, Bird navigates the scorching desert heat and another team's dirty tricks while learning important lessons about endurance, sportsmanship, and teamwork.