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Big Dog and Little Dog
The Big Dog and Little Dog series by Dav Pilkey has 5 known books (5 published). It is best read in publication order, starting with Big Dog and Little Dog (1997).
- Books
- 5 known books (5 novels)
- Published
- 5
- First published
- 1997
- Status
- completed
- Shelved under
- Humour
Start here: Big Dog and Little Dog (1997)
— then read straight through in publication order.
Reading order
The date order of published books and any announced future entries — the default way to read the series.
- Book 1:
Big Dog and Little Dog
Big Dog and Little Dog is the opening picture book in Dav Pilkey's Big Dog and Little Dog series, published in 1997 at 19 pages. It's the series' starting point, followed by Big Dog and Little Dog Going for a Walk in a five-book series that ran from 1997 to 1999. Alternative text for cover: Cover of Big Dog and Little Dog - Book 2:
Big Dog and Little Dog Going for a Walk
Big Dog and Little Dog Going for a Walk is the second book in Dav Pilkey's Big Dog and Little Dog series, published in 1997 at 24 pages. It follows Big Dog and Little Dog and precedes Big Dog and Little Dog Getting in Trouble. Alternative text for cover: Cover of Big Dog and Little Dog Going for a Walk - Book 3:
Big Dog and Little Dog Getting in Trouble
Big Dog and Little Dog Getting in Trouble is the third book in Dav Pilkey's Big Dog and Little Dog series, published in 1997 at 24 pages. It follows Big Dog and Little Dog Going for a Walk and precedes Big Dog and Little Dog Wearing Sweaters. Alternative text for cover: Cover of Big Dog and Little Dog Getting in Trouble - Book 4:
Big Dog and Little Dog Wearing Sweaters
Big Dog and Little Dog Wearing Sweaters is the fourth book in Dav Pilkey's Big Dog and Little Dog series, published in 1998 at 19 pages. It follows Big Dog and Little Dog Getting in Trouble and precedes Big Dog and Little Dog Making a Mistake, the series' final book. Alternative text for cover: Cover of Big Dog and Little Dog Wearing Sweaters - Book 5:
Big Dog and Little Dog Making a Mistake
Big Dog and Little Dog Making a Mistake is the fifth and final book in Dav Pilkey's Big Dog and Little Dog series, published in 1999 at 19 pages. It follows Big Dog and Little Dog Wearing Sweaters and completes the series, which ran from 1997 to 1999. Alternative text for cover: Cover of Big Dog and Little Dog Making a Mistake
Key facts about the Big Dog and Little Dog series
The Big Dog and Little Dog series has 5 books on our list. Since all 5 are out now, you can read the whole list today.
Start with Big Dog and Little Dog, since it opens the publication order in 1997. Big Dog and Little Dog Going for a Walk is book 2, from 1997. Big Dog and Little Dog Getting in Trouble is book 3, from 1997.
Big Dog and Little Dog Wearing Sweaters is book 4, from 1998. Big Dog and Little Dog Making a Mistake is book 5, from 1999.
Each title links to its own page, while the list keeps them in date order. Each book page shows its dates and editions. Since the catalogue marks the series as complete, we list no next book.
The books came out between 1997 and 1999, while their length runs from 19 to 24 pages. That is a run of 2 years.
Dav Pilkey has 67 books on our list. Additionally, they write Dragon, Captain Underpants and Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot, plus 2 more series. We shelve the books under humor.
About the Big Dog and Little Dog series
Big Dog and Little Dog are best friends and total opposites -- one enormous and one tiny -- who share a house, a yard, and an easy, uncomplicated devotion to each other despite being nothing alike in size. Across five short board books, Dav Pilkey sets the pair loose on the smallest possible stakes: a walk that turns muddy, a sweater-wearing day gone sideways, a moment of trouble that tests (and confirms) their friendship. There's no villain, no real danger, and barely any plot beyond one small domestic mishap per book -- just two friends figuring things out together in Pilkey's loose, cheerful watercolor style.
Published in the late 1990s, between Pilkey's early standalone picture books and the launch of Captain Underpants, Big Dog and Little Dog is pitched younger than nearly everything else in his catalogue: sturdy board-book format, minimal text, and read-aloud rhythm built for toddlers and very early readers rather than the chapter-book audience of his later hits. The central joke -- opposites who are inseparable anyway -- repeats gently across every entry, with the size gap itself doing most of the comic work.
It's a low-key, easy-to-love pick for the youngest readers in a Pilkey-fan household, offering the same warmth and simple visual humor as his other early work in a format built for much smaller hands.
Frequently asked questions
How many books are in the Big Dog and Little Dog series?
Five board books, originally published between 1997 and 1999: Big Dog and Little Dog, Big Dog and Little Dog Going for a Walk, Big Dog and Little Dog Getting in Trouble, Big Dog and Little Dog Wearing Sweaters, and Big Dog and Little Dog Making a Mistake.
What order should I read the Big Dog and Little Dog books in?
Any order -- each book is a fully standalone story about the same two friends, with no ongoing plot connecting them.
What age group is Big Dog and Little Dog for?
Very young readers -- these are board books aimed at toddlers and early readers, younger than any of Dav Pilkey's other tracked series.
Is Big Dog and Little Dog connected to Dav Pilkey's other books?
No, it's an entirely separate, standalone set of characters with no connection to Captain Underpants, Dog Man, or any of Pilkey's other series.
Are these books still in print?
Yes -- the original titles have been reissued in more recent editions under Pilkey's current publisher, still under the same titles.
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