Biscuit Is Thankful

Biscuit

by Alyssa Satin Capucilli, Pat Schories (Illustrator)

This sweet and simple board book is sure to be a favorite in your family—curl up with your toddler to share some important things to be thankful for. Biscuit is thankful for his bone, his biscuits, and lots more, too. Sweet puppy!  Woof! Generations of children have been introduced to reading by Biscuit, the little yellow puppy.

Genres: Thanksgiving, Picture Books, Childrens, Holiday, Storytime, Dogs, Fiction

16 pages, Board Book

First published January 1, 2003

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

[Kristen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great illustrations. A wonderful way to start teaching a child what it means to be thankful.

[Erin Frank · Rating 4 out of 5]

Genre: Picture Book - Board Book
Awards: None
Audience: Infant - Preschool
A: The pages of this book are hard boards allowing a small child to look through it without tearing the pages.
B: The illustrator uses texture on the dog's fur to show the reader what dog fur would actually look like. It makes it seem more realistic and may cause the reader to reach out to pet the dog in the story.
C: In a preschool classroom I may put this book out for children to look through on their own, but I would not read this as a whole class read aloud. Parents would use this book to read to their babies during story time.
D: What is something Biscuit is thankful for? Answer: Biscuit is thankful for morning walks.

[Erik · Rating 2 out of 5]

Nice little message about being thankful, but there’s not really much to keep kids engaged.

[Jc · Rating 4 out of 5]

Teaching thankfulness to kids should be easy and Biscuit makes it fun as well.

[Martha Biesel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love the Biscuit book series!!!!

Biscuit and his owner's advantages are such a delight to read to the children. He is able to help him relate to the meaning of being thankful.

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Simple book about being thankful. Good for beginning readers.

[Gina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Short. Great for starting conversations about thankfulness with toddlers.

[Monika Kozlowski · Rating 5 out of 5]

Woof a wonderful read. We can all learn from Biscuit

[Laurie · Rating 3 out of 5]

At least there's a dog for Ezra.

[E & E’s Mama · Rating 4 out of 5]

A sweet, simple book about the adorable Biscuit and what he is thankful for, including his bone, his biscuits, his morning walk, and his friends.
Recommended age: infants and toddlers

[Henry · Rating 4 out of 5]

You can't go wrong with Biscuit!

[Melissa Swistek · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sweet seasonal read.

[TJE · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not super interested in but cute book

[Mommywest · Rating 4 out of 5]

We loved this sweet Biscuit book about being thankful. As Biscuit the puppy goes through his day, he finds so many everyday but wonderful things to be thankful for, and so does his owner. A great preschool book to spark a discussion on gratitude and the blessings we enjoy daily. We used this in our home preschool unit on gratitude and Thanksgiving.

[Sarah Kramer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thanksgiving themed.

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am thankful for all the cute Biscuit books.

[Leah · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a book about Thanksgiving. Biscuit is a cute dog who is thankful for everything. I would defiantly read this to my younger classrooms to teach them why it is important to be thankful.