Book Series · 12 Books

Stick Dog Books

In order from Stick Dog to Stick Dog Comes to Town.

Stick Dog and four stray-dog friends invent funny, overcomplicated plans to find hamburgers, pizza, tacos, candy, and other favorite foods.

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Stick Dog
Stick Dog Wants a Hot Dog
Stick Dog Chases a Pizza
Stick Dog Dreams of Ice Cream
Stick Dog Tries to Take the Donuts
Reading order

How to Read the Stick Dog Books

The twelve food-centered adventures can be enjoyed separately, but publication order introduces the five dogs and their running jokes most naturally. Start with Stick Dog, then continue through Stick Dog Comes to Town.

These are prose chapter books with frequent loose, doodle-like illustrations rather than panel-based graphic novels.

Sources: HarperCollins' Stick Dog publisher page, HarperCollins illustrated-chapter-book guide.

For parents

What Parents Should Know

The comedy includes bathroom humor, name-calling, sneaking, stealing or scheming for food, chaotic chases, and dogs making confidently bad plans. The stakes are low, the dogs cooperate, and the stories do not dwell on the hardships of being strays.

Short chapters, generous illustrations, repeated characters, and a conversational narrator can help children building stamina for longer chapter books.

Where to start

Where Should My Child Start?

Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

Stick Dog
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$1398
Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 7–11 · 2013

Stick Dog

By Tom Watson

A group of dogs embark on a mission to steal hamburgers from a family's picnic, using various distractions and plans to achieve their goal.

192 pages· 13,097 words· Est. 2 hour read
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Hardcover
Summary: Meet Stick Dog, a lovable canine on a mission to find the ultimate burger. With his quirky friends and stick-figure charm, Stick Dog's adventure is filled with laughter and unexpected twists. Will he satisfy his hunger, or will his quest lead to more chaos? Dive into this illustrated tale that promises giggles and a craving for more. Perfect for young readers who love humor and adventure.
In reading order

Stick Dog Series

12 books · Published 2013–2021

#1
Stick Dog
#1 in Series
Sale price
$1398

Stick Dog

Chapter Book · Ages 7–11 · 2013

A group of dogs embark on a mission to steal hamburgers from a family's picnic, using various distractions and plans to achieve their goal.

#2
Stick Dog Wants a Hot Dog
#2 in Series
Sale price
$1498

Stick Dog Wants a Hot Dog

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2013

A group of stray dogs try to steal frankfurters from a street vendor while avoiding a raccoon and other obstacles

#4
Stick Dog Dreams of Ice Cream
#4 in Series
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$1498

Stick Dog Dreams of Ice Cream

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2015

A group of dogs try to find a new source of water on a hot summer day, leading them to discover a mysterious ice cream truck

#9
Stick Dog Gets the Tacos
#9 in Series
Sale price
$1348

Stick Dog Gets the Tacos

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2019

A group of stray dogs embark on a mission to investigate a mysterious picnic and uncover the secrets of a unicorn piñata

Good to know

Common Questions

How many books are in the Stick Dog series?

There are 12 books in the Stick Dog series. It began with Stick Dog in 2013, and the newest book, Stick Dog Comes to Town, was published in 2021.

What order should you read the Stick Dog books in?

Start with Stick Dog and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #12.

What ages are the Stick Dog books best for?

The series is best for ages 7–12, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

Which Stick Dog book is the longest?

Stick Dog Craves Candy (Book #7) is the longest book in the series at 18,009 words (224 pages).

Which Stick Dog book is the shortest?

Stick Dog (Book #1) is the shortest at 13,097 words (192 pages).

The people

The Creative Behind the Books

The people who bring Stick Dog to life.

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Tom Watson

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