Biscuit's Picnic

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by Alyssa Satin Capucilli, Pat Schories (Illustrator)

It's picnic time, but Biscuit isn't invited! Do Biscuit and his puppy friend, Puddles, really have to go play in the yard while the kids eat all the picnic food?

Any child who has ever longed to join in a forbidden party will relish the outcome of Biscuit's newest adventure in this warm and humorous picture book.

Genres: Picture Books, Dogs, Animals, Childrens, Food, Fiction, Friendship

16 pages, Hardcover

First published September 8, 1998

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

[L. McCoy · Rating 5 out of 5]

SUPER FAST REVIEW:
So part of me feels a little silly being a 19 year old giving all of these 4 and 5 star ratings but I can’t help it, these books are so fun and cute!
This one is particularly funny and adorable. I loved the artwork as always and the story’s a lot of fun! I also loved seeing all these animals playing together!
Super fun! A cute recommended read!

5/5

[Rod Brown · Rating 2 out of 5]

The little girl (why does she not deserve a name?!?!) and her friends bring their puppies along on a picnic and are somehow surprised that they are disruptive.

The book ends with the puppies eating chocolate cake, which is generally considered a BAD THING and a poor example to model for young readers.

[June · Rating 4 out of 5]

The childrens' picnic is disrupted by Biscuit, Puddles & Daisy. The Toddlers really enjoyed all the animal sounds.6/27/12

Used this again at Lap Time. 7/24/13

First book chosen at PJ Story Time, and used again for Lap Time. 7/14/14

Used at Lap Time and went over well.

[Little Champs]

2904

[Katie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Prose: Modern Fantasy
Biscuit decides to have a picnic of his own, including some other animals as well. The owners and the dog reconnect at the end. Meant for younger children or early readers. Could be used in a lesson prior to a class picnic.

[Angelica Nucico · Rating 5 out of 5]

Biscuit's Picnic a friendly book for children. It is simple to read so the children will follow along easily. This book is definitely for beginners because it is very easy to follow. This story does not even have a plot for children to keep up with so it makes it perfect for beginning readers.

Each page in this book is either a full page spread or a single page picture. The edges of the pages are faded out to give it character. There are no gutters on the pages, but instead the words are in a white space. The words are really large, which also makes it easier for the reader to follow along with his/her finger. Each picture is also very engaging and it corresponds to the text. Overall I would recommend this book for a reader who is just starting to get into books.

[Ashlyn Barker-Salyer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another good example of a somewhat predictable book (because it's a series and still used somewhat repetitive words) that has an actual story line. I would use books like these as independent readers or a read aloud at the beginning of kindergarten so they know what books they might begin to read by the end of the year.

[Katie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Henry thinks the naughty doggies are so funny! - age 2.5

[Margaret Chind · Rating 3 out of 5]

(combine?)

Biscuit is I. the tick of it all as per usual with this one. Fun and funny. Another one in the Biscuit Storybook Collection.

[Kristi Hovington · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the first book my 2 year old daughter memorized. We read it, at her insistence, every night for weeks. A cute, simple story.

[Nick Shaffer · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is a cute little story that is very easy to read. Many children would enjoy this book.

[Pam · Rating 3 out of 5]

The illustrations are the best part.

[Erika Donahue]

Good book for early readers and most likely a character that they are use to because of all the Biscuit books

[Katie Morrison · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is about a dog named Biscuit and a picnic. The series is a great one for beginning readers because it can be predictable.

[Ashley Enlow · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great book for young readers. Also introduces literary elements.

[Brooke · Rating 5 out of 5]

The fun Biscuit has... the trouble he gets in with Puddles

[Erika Little]

2 copies