![]() ![]() I liked the message that even though Cat Kid did bad things, he could still be a good person.ĭog Man is a book that never needs to be recommended, and readers who enjoy Pilkey's other work or Watson's Stick Dog and Stick Cat series will find Dog Man and Cat Kid to be a just-right mix of goofiness and existential angst. He has modified his robot 80-HD, so that it does good rather than evil, and he agonizes when Petey compels him to jaywalk and commit other acts that are "bad". ![]() Pilkey definitely is in contact with his inner six year old, and hits all of the things that are immediate hits with this age group.Ĭat Kid, aside from being visually appealing, is a very complex creature, with a background he tries hard to overcome. Dog Man became an even bigger hit, thanks to the writer-artist’s humor and heart, with the books exploring universally positive themes including empathy, kindness, persistence, becoming a better. There are several flip-o-rama scenes, lots of site gags, bopping of villains, and cheesy puns. Full color illustrations make this a weighty, short tome, and Pilkey's work is a slam dunk with so many discerning readers. It's hard to go wrong with giant mechaboy tacos, armies of animated hot dogs, and an absolutely adorable kitten, who even manages to look cute in a metal villain suit with razor sharp claws. ![]()
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