Ediciones SM

Policán 1

First comic in Dav Pilkey's series: a policeman with a dog's head

Age
Ages 7 to 10
Price
€10 to €20

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Why it works

Half dog and half officer, Policán solves cases with licks and blunders. It is a comic from start to finish, with big panels, little text and toilet humour that is irresistible at seven. It works as the first comic they read all the way through by themselves, and the series carries on for more than a dozen volumes.

Our verdict

A very reliable first comic for ages seven to nine, especially if they do not read for pleasure. For something more classic and calmer, an Astérix album.

They will like it if

  • they laugh at fart jokes
  • books with lots of text put them off
  • they like drawing their own comics

Bear in mind

  • crude humour: not every parent approves
  • it is read in one or two sittings

What's in the box

  • 232 pages
  • Hardback
  • Author: Dav Pilkey
  • Publisher: SM, in Spanish
  • Can be used alone

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