Dav Pilkey achieved phenomenal growth in 2025 and is now the second biggest-selling children's author in the UK behind Julia Donaldson
Dav Pilkey and Dog Man are bone fide phenomenons. There were 8 Dog Man books in the UK's children's top 50 bestsellers of 2025 and Dav Pilkey is the biggest-selling author in the UK after Julia Donaldson. The series is a global smash-hit with more than 70 million copies of the Dog Man books in print to date, with translations in 47 languages.
The Dog Man movie in January 2025 was Number One at the box office around the world. Dav Pilkey's graphic novels have a proven track record of fostering a love of reading, especially among reluctant readers. Dav's appealing characters and kid-friendly artwork encourage creativity.
ISBN 9780702349300
Publishing 03/11/2026
Scholastic
