Biscuit Flies a Kite

Biscuit

by Alyssa Satin Capucilli, Pat Schories (Illustrator)

For fans of Clifford and Spot, welcome everybody’s favorite little yellow puppy, Biscuit, in an I Can Read adventure!
It seems like the perfect day to fly a kite, until—oh, no!—the wind begins to blow the kite away! Join Biscuit, that sweet puppy, and his friend Puddles as they put their furry heads together to save the day.  Woof woof! Bow wow! 
The gentle and appealing Biscuit books are a wonderful first introduction to reading for little pups, and this My First I Can Read friendship tale is perfect for shared reading in a classroom or at home. Books at this level feature basic language, word repetition, and whimsical illustrations, ideal for sharing with emergent readers. The active, engaging stories have appealing plots and lovable characters, encouraging children to continue their reading journey.

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books, Dogs

32 pages, Hardcover

Published March 7, 2017

About the author

Alyssa Satin Capucilli was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1957. She graduated from Sarah Lawrence College, and pursued her interest in dance, becoming a professional dancer and dance instructor. Though Capucilli had written stories, poems, and even puppet shows as a child, she didn't consider a career as a writer until after her own two children were born. To this day she sees herself as both a dancer and a writer, and the two professions complement each other nicely: dancing is, in her words, “telling stories in another way,” and readers of her children's books can attest to the rhythm of her language. Since 1994, she has written more than 15 books for children, and her work has been translated into French, Hebrew, Afrikaans, Greek, and Bulgarian.

Capucilli lives in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, with her husband and children. They have a chocolate Labrador retriever named Huckleberry, who likes to watch the author at work.

Reviews

[Elaine · Rating 4 out of 5]

A nice springy read!

[Katherine King · Rating 3 out of 5]

Summary:
A dog named Biscuit and his friend named Puddles go out one day to fly kites with their owners. They need just the perfect amount of wind to get their kites up in the air. A strong wind takes over and creates problems for kite-flying—Oh no! Leave it to Biscuit and Puddles to find a solution and save the day!

Activity:
Have students create a new ending to the story. How else could Biscuit and Puddles save the day after their kites blew away? Students can work in small groups and draw a picture to represent their new ending. This will allow the students to brainstorm together and get creative while thinking of the story line.

Capucilli, A. S. (2017). Biscuit flies a kite. New York, NY: HarperCollins Publishers.

[Ali Book&Seaglasshunter · Rating 4 out of 5]

Biscuit is so cute and a great motivator for my young readers. In this early reader book he and his puppy friend Puddles (who my kids insist is a cat, despite it saying Bow wow), go to the park with their owners. They help their owners save their kites when they fly away. Cute storyline and adorable illustrations.

[Danette · Rating 3 out of 5]

8/7/17 Read with Naomi & Julia.

[Sirac · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 stars because it keeps repeating woof woof, bow wow! :)

[Lucca · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great early reader book focusing on “Long I.”

[Andrew · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like kites.🎉

[Gracie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Biscuit and Puddles save their owners' kites.

[Laurie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good book for pre-readers. My toddler had a meltdown because he wanted to know what the spool was named. Terrific twos...

[E & E’s Mama · Rating 4 out of 5]

Elliot really enjoyed this sweet book about a two girls and their dogs flying kites in the park. The text is simple since it’s a I Can Read book.

•library book. Read at 22 months

[Addie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute. 12 month old likes it. She picked it out at Costco .

[Lorellie · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's me again, here to tell you how great Biscuit books are! So wholesome! So easy for Tot to follow! Such gorgeous illustrations! We are devoted fans.

[Anna · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this to my granddaughters. My oldest just turned 6 so she helped read the words she knew.

[zhanghao · Rating 5 out of 5]

The puppy went to fly a kite with his friends and their owner.

[Adam · Rating 5 out of 5]

(read aloud by himself at 5yo, no words missed)

[LaSheba Baker · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute! Biscuit and his friends spend the day flying a pesky kite.💕🐶

[Joni · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kada loved it

[Miss Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Biscuit and friends are learning to fly kites. preschool and up

[Christine Grant · Rating 3 out of 5]

Facebook Live 2020 Simple story about a kite.
Countdown to Kindergarten: Letter K

[Jillian · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nothing terribly special, but certainly nothing bad. Straightforward kite-flying adventure, dealing with tangling strings and uncooperative winds.
Great for a truly beginning reader.