Hombre Perro: Juan el Grande, el comienzo (Dog Man: Big Jim Begins)

Dav Pilkey
Illustrated by Dav Pilkey
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Hombre Perro: Juan el Grande, el comienzo (Dog Man: Big Jim Begins)

Dav Pilkey
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GLOBE AND MAIL BESTSELLER6-8 YEARS224 PAGESSPANISH; CASTILIAN

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★ "Through Pilkey's trademark absurdist humor, imaginative characters, and entertaining flip-o-ramas, readers will find depth in a very poignant backstory... A must buy for school libraries; kids will be clamoring for the continuation of Big Jim's story." -- School Library Journal, starred review"Gift the story that kids can't wait to get their hands on." -- Good HousekeepingEveryone Digs Dog Man!★ "High-intensity, heartwarming, and, above all, hysterically funny." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review★ "Riotously funny and original." -- School Library Journal, starred review★ "An utter, unfettered delight." -- Booklist, starred review★ "Readers (of any age) will be giggling from start to finish." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review

Overall rating: 4.8732395 / 5 from 142 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

The thirteenth novel in Dav Pilkey's Dog Man series is celebrated for its heroic, heartfelt, and hilarious content. Fans appreciate it as a favorite in the series, continuing the adventures of Dog Man and his friends.

Summary topics

  • Book Quality: 40%
  • Series Popularity: 24%

Review topics: ["son","gift","daughter","book","quality","series","read","man","addition","novel","characters","adventure","story","installment","illustrations","toy","kids","backstory","grandson","enjoyed","language","service","dog","idea","paced","silliness","exception","storytelling","half","number"].

Review highlights

  • "Awesome/exciting/amazing/fantastic book!"Alexis
  • "My sons favourite series, and he is loving this book too!"Rhoda S.
  • "Awesome series, kids love it, always a hit with a graphic novel to encourage the joy of reading"Mary

Reviews

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Absolutely hilarious and full of heart!

"My kids (and honestly, I too!) couldn’t stop laughing from start to finish. Big Jim’s backstory is both funny and surprisingly sweet — it adds a whole new layer to one of the most lovable characters in the Dog Man universe. The illustrations are bright, wild, and packed with the classic Pilkey humor fans adore. It’s also full of positive messages about friendship, forgiveness, and doing the right thing, all while keeping that zany, laugh-out-loud energy that keeps kids glued to the pages. If your child loves Dog Man or Captain Underpants, this one’s a must-have. It’s entertaining, clever, and has that perfect mix of silliness and heart that makes Dav Pilkey’s books so special. Highly recommend — our family can’t wait to see what comes next! 🐾💙"

Kelly (5/5)

Dogman collection

"Excellent series! My son is always happy to get another book! Fun, easy read!"

Lora (5/5)

Good book for youngers just syarting to read.

"Our grandson thoroughly enjoyed this book. He has several similar books."

John O. (5/5)

Great Primer for Young Readers

"our grandson loved these books and spiked his interest in reading."

Mike (5/5)

Big Jim Saves the Day—Even When Dog Man Isn’t the Star

"This spinoff dives into the backstory of the optimistic Big Jim (aka Captain Cupcake), delivering vibrant visuals and Pilkey’s trademark zaniness. Dog Man takes a welcome supporting role, while lovable side characters step into the spotlight. The adventure is packed with imaginative action, colorful illustrations, and subtle life lessons about hope, help, and resilience. It’s a lively, heartwarming addition that keeps reluctant readers hooked—without losing the signature goofball spirit of the series. A cheerful, emotional origin tale that feels fresh yet deeply familiar."

SHAWN (5/5)

Happy reread

"My 10 year old got to pick out a books from money from his grandparents - he loves the dogman series and was happy to find one we didn't already have. He re-reads them often."

Mom R. (5/5)

Loved his summer books

"These books are what have really motivated my 6 year old to get into reading. He is driven to decipher what exactly is happening in the pictures. Over the summer, he has really developed his fluency and phonetic awareness by reading this and other books we purchased"

KimJ (5/5)

Dog Man books

"We bought this for our grandson's 7th birthday. It was an addition to the several books of the same series. He is an avid reader. I was especially delighted about the story in the back of the book about the author. Very inspiring for anyone with a learning disability. Our grandson is a budding author and illustrator in his own right. He has authored many short stories about ""House Mouse. "" Great books to encourage your child to read and silly enough to enjoy!"

Arlos N. (5/5)

Excellent

"Excellent store, kind and professional customer service."

Ranka (5/5)

Can't Go Wrong!

"My 7 yr old grandson was very happy to receive this book!"

Christine (5/5)

Q&A

  • Appropriate for: Ages 6-8 Years
  • Published date: Sep 02, 2025
  • Language: Spanish; Castilian
  • No. of Pages: 224
  • Publisher: Scholastic Canada Ltd
  • ISBN: 9781546176541
  • Dimensions: 5.769" W x 0.788" L x 8.573" H

When Dav Pilkey was a kid, he was diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia. Dav was so disruptive in class that his teachers made him sit out in the hallway every day. Luckily, Dav loved to draw and make up stories. He spent his time in the hallway creating his own original comic books -- the very first adventures of Dog Man and Captain Underpants. In the second grade, Dav's teacher ripped up his comics and told him he couldn't spend the rest of his life making silly books. Fortunately, Dav was not a very good listener.

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