Susan Hood is the author of many Pup and Hound adventures written for beginning readers.  Six of these stories are collected in this volume.  They can be read a separate stories or one after the other for a longer tale.  Each story is told in simple, rhyming sentences with large font and plenty of repetition.  The older, wiser Hound keeps a loving eye on the energetic Pup as they romp around the farm.  Linda Hendry’s colorful, humorous illustrations on every page are a perfect match for Pup and Hound’s exploits.  Each of the six stories are written at a beginning first grade reading level.  This Big Book of Stories is an ideal choice for young readers venturing into more independent reading.