This is one of the characters I’m very excited about. His name is Little Petey, and he’s the star of Dog Man, A Tale of Two Kitties and he’s also the star of the upcoming book Dog Man and Cat Kid.
Little Petey started out life as an unwanted kitten, but he found his place and he found a home with Dog Man. And so he had a happy — he has a happy life after all.
Dav Pilkey is excited about a star character in “Dog Man” - Little Petey, the unwanted kitten who found a home.
Dav Pilkey is the best-selling author and illustrator of the wildly popular Captain Underpants and Dog Man graphic novel series, as well as many picture books, including Dog Breath and The Hallo-Wiener. He won a Caldecott Honor for his picture book The Paperboy. Pilkey has spoken out publicly about his own struggles growing up with ADHD and dyslexia, and how drawing, telling stories, and creating original comic books channeled his creativity and gave him confidence.