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  • Bibliography:
    55 Books (2 Series)
  • First Book:
    August 1996
  • Latest Book:
    October 2024
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Full Series List in Order

Pup and Hound

Pup and Hound (Sep-2004)
Pup and Hound Move In (Sep-2004)
Pup and Hound Stay up Late (Mar-2005)
Pup and Hound at Sea (Mar-2006)
Pup and Hound Lost and Found (Mar-2006)
Pup and Hound Catch a Thief (Mar-2007)
Pup and Hound Play Copycats (Aug-2007)
Pup and Hound Scare a Ghost (Aug-2007)

Trouble

Meet Trouble! (Jun-2001)

Multi-Author Series List

Backyardigans (Ready-to-Read)

11 - Journey Around the World (Dec-2008)

Olivia

Olivia Trains Her Cat (Dec-2009)

Olivia (Readers)

1 - Olivia Trains Her Cat (Dec-2009)

Book List in Order: 55 titles






  • What can the Rugrats give their moms for Mother's Day? Tommy, Phil, and Lil are stumped. Chuckie doesn't even know who to give a present to since he doesn't have a mom. His friends try to find a replacement, but no one is quite right -- not Spike,...






  • Kids will love this new series of irresistible bendable vinyl bugs that come out of their plastic storage tray and interact with the pictures in the book.

    Annie the Ant is an independent ant who doesn't need any help from anyone. But when she find...
















  • After her mom gives her a disastrous home haircut, a little girl is convinced she'll have to wear a hat forever. But a trip to the beauty parlor reassures her that she's not the first person to feel this way, and with a few snips from a professional,...





  • Learn to read with this ebook for kids!Ann, Amy, Chris, and Marty plan a special sleepover and Ann’s younger twin sisters are definitely NOT invited. The older girls are having a great time, until something scares them, so when Ann’s dad goes to ...



  • A little girl proudly shows off her reading skills as she spends a day out on the town with her mom. Children are sure to be delighted as they read along with the narrator in ths fun, rhyming, easy-to-read story....



  • A brand-new series for brand-new readers!

    Introducing a new series for brand-new readers! Each slipcase includes two 16-page paperback books, both on an adorable character who will keep appearing in future First Friends titles. These books are not ...



  • Complete with detailed instructions for tying one's shoes, a colorfully illustrated easy reader tells of a little girl's happiness in learning how to tie her own laces on her favorite pair of shoes. Simultaneous....



  • Squeak! Ckick! Rattle! Clack! What's that sound, Blue? Lift the big flaps to help Blue find out what's making sounds -- and play along! Press the duck to make it squeak turn the wheel to make it click, spin the rattle then clack, clack, clack -- move...








  • Enhanced with full color illustrations, a story book collection offers a compilation of five previously released Rugrats tales, including No Place Like Home, The Bestest Mon, and All Growed-Up....



  • Follow the farmyard adventures of two lovable dogs in these humorous stories about friendship. With simple, rhyming text and playful illustrations, the Pup and Hound books are perfect for the beginning reader. Hound discovers Pup curled on the ground...



  • How will these new friends learn to live together under one roof? Follow the farmyard adventures of two lovable dogs in these humorous stories about friendship. This Level 1 first reader contains short stories, simple sentences, easy vocabulary, simp...



  • How long will Hound be able to keep his playful friend Pup --- and himself --- out of trouble? This Level 1 first reader contains short stories, simple sentences, easy vocabulary, simple visual clues and lots of repetition....



  • Late one night, Hound notices that Pup has vanished from his bed. Where could he be? This Level 1 first reader contains short stories, simple sentences, easy vocabulary, simple visual clues and lots of repetition....



  • It's off to sea with Pup and Hound, and there's rough water ahead. Will this crew of two ever get back on dry land? This Level 1 first reader contains short stories, simple sentences, easy vocabulary, simple visual clues and lots of repetition....



  • When Hound turns around, Pup runs off into the crowds of the county fair. Will Hound find out what Pup is up to? This Level 1 first reader contains short stories, simple sentences, easy vocabulary, simple visual clues and lots of repetition....



  • One day in the woods, Pup finds an egg and hopes it might hatch a new little playmate. But Pup and Hound must first find the egg's elusive mother.

    This Level 1 first reader contains short stories, simple sentences, easy vocabulary, simple vi...




  • A broken bank, a missing locket -- there seems to be a thief about! Pup and Hound set their sniffers to the ground on the trail of the prime suspect. This Level 1 first reader contains short stories, simple sentences, easy vocabulary, simple visual c...






  • Up and down the farmyard and over hill and stream, Pup follows Hound and copies everything he does! Poor Hound is tired of playing this game. Will he be able to teach tagalong Pup some new tricks? This Level 1 first reader contains short stories, sim...



  • What's floating around the farmyard that has Old Mother Hen all a-twitter? As it flutters and flaps and flies away, Pup and Hound are hot on its ghostly trail. Will our team unravel this spooky mystery? This Level 1 first reader contains short storie...






  • Olivia wants her cat to be just as amazing as Francine's, who can perform incredible tricks on demand. But teaching a cat to perform isn't as easy as it looks, as Olivia soon finds out! Kids will love this charming ready-to-read story with rebus icon...



  • Learn new words and learn to read with this ebook for kids!On a rainy afternoon, a brother and sister take their mother's advice and play in the attic. There, they discover some old toys and use their imaginations to create all sorts of fun. They enj...



  • Learn to read with this ebook for kids!When a young girl gets a duck key chain from her grandmother, good things start to happen: she draws a perfect heart in art, her monther gives her a treat to eat, and she gets the best part in the school play. B...



  • Losing teeth is a common experience for all kids, and the boy in this book can't wait to join the club. After all, his friends have all started losing their teeth. But his stubborn tooth just won't come out! Comical verse tells this charming story th...



  • Learn to read with this ebook for kids!Oops! A young girl tracks dirt inside, spills paint on the floor, and then her dog runs out the door! She made a mistake, but dad does not yell. No one is perfect, he tells her, and mistakes can be fixed. This e...



  • Learn to read with this ebook for kids!A new baby brother gets all the attention. Not only that, but he can be noisy, and sometimes he smells bad. But eventually this big sister realizes how special her younger brother is, and how special she is to h...






  • Learn to read with this ebook for kids!Tyler usually feels meek when other kids are around. But when a new girl comes to school who is also shy, Tyler knows exactly how she feels. This ebook includes a note to parents with tips on how to encourage re...



  • If three dinosaurs roar when you open your door, what do you say? "Boo!" of course! In this charmingly spooky story by Susan Hood, little trick-or-treaters learn just what to say in every Halloween situation. From rattling bones to ghostly footst...



  • This finely rendered fable introduces readers to the Tooth Mouse, France's version of the tooth fairy, and to Sophie, a sweet young mouse who must prove she is brave, honest and wise enough to take over this important job....



  • Meet Spike, a lovable monster -- and a real-life salamander -- who’s looking for friends in this lively picture book that includes Spanish vocabulary. Spike is a scary-looking salamander who keeps trying to frighten other animals -- until he fin...



  • This 10th anniversary edition of the best-selling story about a caterpillar's busy day delights children with adorable artwork by Claudine Gevry.This beautiful story about a caterpillar''s busy day features a colorful, fabric-covered spring that ...



  • It's time for one little seed to come out of his shell. But he's afraid. It's a big world out there. There may be dangers! (Like monsters!) There are definitely obstacles. (Like rocks!) And while there's a good deal of uncertainty, he discovers that ...



  • Six of the much-loved Pup and Hound first readers by Susan Hood have been collected here into one manageable volume. The stories included are: Pup and Hound, Pup and Hound Move In, Pup and Hound Stay Up Late, Pup and Hound in Trouble, Pup and Hound P...



  • This sweet board book by bestselling children's book author Susan Hood uses playful, singsongy rhyme to capture a baby's joy in discovering her or his own toes. The voice is that of a loving adult speaking directly to Baby. "Those ten little piggies!...



  • Greetings, Special Agent! You’ve accepted the mission: you’re going to be a big sibling! This is your super-secret guide to training your family’s newest recruit. There will be lots to do, like leading physical training (teaching your sibling t...



  • What will distract first-time students from first-day jitters? Entering secret-agent mode, of course! The team from "Mission: New Baby" is back with a new assignment: turn school into a thrilling action adventure! After rendezvousing at the vehicle c...






  • Meet Joshua James, the fix-it man. If he can’t fix it, no one can! When a stinky problem arises, Joshua James takes matters into his own hands with a little help from his younger sister, Sophie. This playful read-aloud story with catchy text ...



  • When it comes to opposites, it’s all a matter of perspective! Lively text and fun retro art engage kids in the finer points of a favorite concept.

    Do you know opposites, yes or no? On. Off. Asleep. Awake. Opposites are a piece of cake . . . ...



  • In the tradition of THE WAR THAT SAVED MY LIFE and STELLA BY STARLIGHT, this poignant novel in verse based on true events tells the story of a boy’s harrowing experience on a lifeboat after surviving a torpedo attack during World War II. With Na...



  • The whole is greater than the sum of its parts -- and unity and connection are most important of all -- in a beautifully illustrated counting book with a timely message. One can be one thing all on its own -- one star, one stream, one stick, one ston...



  • In the wake of Lifeboat 12 comes a World War II novel-in-verse by acclaimed author Susan Hood about two very real girls who clung together for dear life when their evacuee ship was torpedoed, their lifeboat capsized, and they spent nineteen hours in ...



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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Susan Hood has published 55 books.

The next book by Susan Hood, Lifeboat 5, will be published in October 2024.

The first book by Susan Hood, Scarecrow's Spooky Night, was published in August 1996.

Yes. Susan Hood has 2 series.