Biscuit Wants to Play (My First I Can Read) [Paperback]

Alyssa Satin Capucilli (Author), Pat Schories (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: My First I Can Read

When Biscuit meets two little kittens, he wants to be friends. He wants to play ball and run around. But the kittens are having too much fun with their own games to play with him. Biscuit doesn't give up, though, and soon the kittens find out what a good friend he can be.

This playful story is just right for young readers who are busy making friends of their own.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 1-Another easy-to-read adventure about a fuzzy brown pup. When Biscuit meets two kittens, he wants to play with them, but the kittens are more interested in exploring on their own. However, when they chase a butterfly up a tree and become stuck on a branch, it is Biscuit's bark that results in a rescue. The large typeface, basic vocabulary, short sentences, and simple plot are right on target for beginning readers. The soft watercolor illustrations, which feature a farm setting and a cast of appealing characters, help to convey the action of the text. A good choice for this pup's fans and for those ready to take the very first steps toward reading.
Wendy S. Carroll, Montclair Cooperative School, NJ
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

From Booklist

Gr. PreS-K. The latest book about the puppy Biscuit in the My First I Can Read series will lure readers with a simple text and bright pictures. Best of all, there's a real story. Biscuit wants to make friends with two kittens, but they are busy with their own games--until they get stuck in a tree and need to be rescued. The pictures extend the words by showing exactly how Biscuit saves his friends, and children will enjoy hearing the story and talking about it as they begin to read the words for themselves. REVWR
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins (January 8, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0064443159
• ISBN-13: 978-0064443159
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #33,108 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #37 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Animals > Cats > Fiction
  • #75 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Animals > Dogs > Fiction

More About the Author

Alyssa Satin Capucilli is the author of the popular books about the little yellow puppy named Biscuit. She lives in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My first book review, May 20, 2005

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Biscuit Wants to Play (My First I Can Read) (Paperback)

The book Biscuit Wants to Play is about a puppy named Biscuit and two kittens. Biscuit wants to play with them, but they won't play with him. The kittens always want to play with something else. They run around and get stuck on a tree. Biscuit barks and barks until the girls come out and rescue the kittens from the tree

The author's purpose is to entertain the reader. When I was reading the book I was entertained by what the kittens and Biscuit did. Some parts in the story were funny. Another purpose is that the author taught me
that friend's are important. The author really entertained me I think the story was very cool and entertaining.

I think this author is a good author. I would recommend this story to my friend. I would read more stories from this author Alyssa Satin Capuclli.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Good Book, May 16, 2005

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Biscuit Wants to Play (My First I Can Read) (Paperback)

This story is called Biscuit Wants to Play. This is a story about a puppy and two kittens. Biscuit wants to play with the kittens but they want to play with something else. When the kittens are stuck in the tree Biscuit helps them by barking a lot. Finally the girls come out to save the kittens.

The author's purpose is to entertain you when you read the book. The story was very entertaining when I read it. Another author's purpose is to teach the reader that friends are important.

Biscuit wants to play was a very fun and entertaining story. The author did a great job on the story. I would probably read more stories written by Alyssa Satin Capucilli because this story was good.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Biscuit and the Kittens, September 19, 2003

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Joshua Koppel (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Biscuit Wants to Play (My First I Can Read) (Paperback)

Biscuit meets a pair of kittens and decides he wants to play with them. But try as he might, the kittens pay no attention to him as they play and explore on their own.

But this changes when the kittens follow a butterfly up a tree and can not get down. Biscuit barks and gets the attention of The Girl In The Purple Sneakers and The Girl With Puddles and the little cats are rescued. We then see them playing with their helpful new friend Biscuit.

Another fine story. This one shows that while you may not always get your own way, things usually work out in the end. Filled with more adorable illustrations.