My 18-month old daughter adores this Biscuit book. (And now, some others as well.) The pictures couldn't be cuter, and the text is interesting and there's just enough of it to keep her engaged. It's a very fun, simple story, but she definitely "gets it." I think what makes it appealing to her is that it's got a real narrative element to it, as opposed to most of her books, which are just pictures and words, or nonsensical rhymes that don't really have a point.

My 4 1/2 loves to read through this on her own. It is fun and easy for her to get through.

My 3-year-old loves the Biscuit series. This book takes Biscuit and his little girl owner through an unwanted bath for Biscuit. In usual Biscuit fashion he resists doing what he is supposed to (which may be why the Biscuit series appeals so to older toddlers--they can relate!). The little girl is always patient and sweet, even when Biscuit makes a mess or gets her wet or dirty she continues to treat him nicely. I believe this is a nice lesson for a little one, and the easy-to-read format makes it fun for them to make "Bow wow" and "Woof" sounds along with the main character. When my 5-year-old started to read the Biscuit books were popular with her because she could feel a sense of accomplishment when she could read it herself.

My 7 year old daughter and I collect the Biscuit books, and this is the best one yet! The lift flaps are wonderful! Kids can get really involved in the book by guessing what is coming next. This is a great book for my daughter's age, since she can read it herself. Younger children will also love it, espcially lifting the flaps on the pages. I work with toddlers and plan on using this book with them when we start talking about Halloween.

This book is geared for ages 2-6 but my 19-month-old toddler loves the story. Biscuit's owner, a little girl, teaches Biscuit what the Thanksgiving holiday is all about. Biscuit puts the ideas he learns into action by interacting throughout the story with the little girl, Daisy (the cat), and Grandpa and Grandma who come over for Thanksgiving dinner. What I find wonderful about the Biscuit holiday books are the flaps that open to reveal what Biscuit is doing. The concepts of sharing and doing good deeds for others is the theme.

This book is a great first learners book. It is about a dog named biscut that finds a friend. His friend is a little duck. You should read read this book and find out what happens to biscut and his new friend.

Winter Barn has quietly become the backbone of my 2 year old son's little library. With no distracting character names, the young reader (or young one being read to) gets to meet a farmer and his barn full of animals during a gentle winter snowstorm. The text flows in and out of rhymes, creating a sense of comfort which is confirmed by the pleasant illustrations. This book is a wonderful change up from many of the other "louder" books that are out there. Don't let the reading level of 4 -8 years old prevent you from reading Winter Barn to your toddler. My family has found it to be a very rewarding experience.

I loved this darling book. The illustrations were great. It is a wonderful for young children.

Biscut is a cute "small, yellow puppy" owned by an equally adorable 3 to 6 year-old, auburn-haired girl. Most of this 21-page book is in the following format:

Time for bed, Biscuit!
Woof, woof!
Biscuit wants ...

What does Biscut want? Well, he wants "to play, a snack, a drink, to hear a story, his blanket, his doll, a hug, a kiss, a light on, to be tucked in, one more kiss, one more hug, and to curl up." Thirty-five simple words are introduced and many are used over and over again so that the text eventually averages a little more than six words per page. This warm, comforting story is perfect for a child who has just started to learn to read.

I started reading this book to my boy when he was 2 months old. The bright pictures of Biscuit's appealing face immediately grabbed his attention. He also loves the "woof" "woof" sounds and the repetitiveness. I'm still reading it to him now at 7 mos and he still loves it more than any other book. If he "accidentally" learns to read, it will be from this book, I'm sure.

"Biscuit" is an unforgettable existentialist tome. Not only an enigmatic and deeply disturbing tale about the individual's struggle against the chains of authoritarian oppression. The unnamed narrator (calling to memory "Big Brother" from Orwell's "1984") attempts repeatedly to put Biscuit to bed. This is one pup, however, with what Rand called "a strong sense of self," what Heidegger referred to as "dasein". This is a dog that will not submit. The ending, left amibguous, seems to imply a victory on the part of the "Big Brother" character. But anyone with even the most basic understanding of denouement and characterization can tell that this is simply an allegory for the crushing weight of society breaking the backs of every individual--and, more than that, it is a cliffhanger. Because Biscuit will not quit. But even without the biting social commentary, "Biscuit" remains a classic of modern suspense. Will Biscuit EVER go to bed? Though I have already given the ending away, with this masterwork of post-modern existentialism, it is the journey, not the destination, that is key.

"Biscuit Finds a Friend" is the most emotionally shattering portrayal of love and loss since "Wuthering Heights". Alyssa Satin Capucilli has written the manifesto of a disenfranchised generation, and the publication of "Biscuit Finds a Friend" represents a watershed moment in the world of fiction. In Biscuit, Capucilli has found a humble hero, a character that speaks quietly, but speaks for a generation nonetheless. In his quest for simple, basic companionship, Biscuit reminds me of Holden Caulfield of Salinger's "The Catcher in the Rye," and echoes of the immense effect that "Catcher" had on its generation can be found here. Biscuit, seeking to break free of the shackles of oppression forced upon him by his cruel dominatrix--left nameless, perhaps to create a "Big Brother" atmosphere where authority is nameless but must be obeyed without exception--finds love with a young duckling, who has run away from a broken home where, it is implied, he is malnourished, beaten, and... abused. Much like in "1984," the pair share the happiest of moments, unaware... that the specter of authority dwells all about them, waiting to pounce. When it does, Biscuit and his friend are cruelly separated, returned, respectively, to the doghouse and an abusive household. The story ends with the tragedy of separation, the endless cycle of emotional destruction that has so overwhelmed the generation that will devour "Biscuit Finds a Friend".

My 3 yr old son has simply fallen in love with Biscuit. We look forward to bedtime reading each night as we go through Biscuit's day which is full of adventures. The book is interactive in the way that it asks questions which gives the children a chance to be creative with their own adventure. We look forward to growing with Biscuit!

The Biscuit books have been the greatest motivator for my daughter who has been struggling with learning to read. The text is good for an emergent reader who is just beginning to learn sight words and phonics. The illustrations of Biscuit are delightful. These are wonderful books. I only wish I could get a series of them in paperback, quick, to keep her reading!

This review will not be "for everyone".... but here goes: We wonder sometimes about storybooks like this -- books that sound so much like a Bible story that we have to tell our kids, "God didn't really say that!" We don't want them to grow up wondering how much of what we told them was really the Word, and how much was just innocent "imagination" ABOUT the Word. I'm SELLING my copy of this book -- I had a hard time helping my kids understand that it is just "make believe." After all, it IS about Baby Jesus! It has a lot of truth IN it! It's got Bethlehem, the stable... It looks like something that MIGHT have been a part of the nativity story! However, We rely on Scripture in our family, and this one has a plot that is totally "out there." It's important to us that our children do not doubt what is true. The Bible is true: we don't want to confuse them with "bible-ish" stories. That may seem silly to some readers, but it is important to us. If you're concerned about filling your kids' heads with stories that "sound" like Bible stories, but aren't Scriptural at all, this book is not for you. There are so many great stories about Jesus that are TRUE, we find these "bible-ish" spinoffs to be unnecessary - and confusing for kids who need to hear the Truth!
Addendum to this editorial August 2002: Since I wrote this a year ago, I have received repeated e-mails from the author, Art Ginolfi, telling me "12 important messages I missed" in his book. I still stand by what I've written here, and hereby request to be removed from this author's mailing list. I've tried to ask this privately via e-mail, but I still hear from him one year later. (?)

we 'lucked onto' this book just before Christmas- and it's been a wonderful addition to our family's celebration of the holiday.
We're the grandparents of 4 kids- aged 7, 4, 18 mos and 8 mos- and while 2 are being raised in Christian homes, the other 2 are not. We've read, and re-read this book to all of them ( even the baby) and they all seem to love it. In fact, it's now January, and we're ordering 2 additional copies, because the 4 year old, the son of a non- religious mom, wants to take our copy home with him to put under his pillow each night. He LOVES little starlet.

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I am 17 years old, and, when the book came into my home, I was still a small child. I treasure the memories of Christmas time when my family and I would gather around and read this wonderful tale. Some reviewers from georgia whom the author of the book has sent many emails to may quote that the book has 'big imaginations' I say, the more imaginative ways we can get children to take interest in the bible, the better. so to that reader from georgia, don't hamper your child's imagination, it's their greatest gift.