Biscuit's New Trick (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

Biscuit doesn't want to play fetch the ball—until the ball lands in a mud puddle. Then Biscuit can't wait to show off his new trick!

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 1-Biscuit bounds onto the scene ready for action in his newest adventure. Teaching her dog to fetch a ball takes patience and perseverance from his little girl and creates lots of fun along the way. Daisy the cat distracts him from his task, but when the ball rolls into an appealing mud puddle, the pup can't resist running after it. Schories's colorful cartoonlike illustrations draw readers into this simple story that provides plenty of repetition for new readers.
Janie Schomberg, Leal Elementary School, Urbana, IL
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Review

"Capucilli's frolicsome puppy romps through another adventure in this latest entry in the My First I Can Read Book series. Biscuit's owner attempts to teach the energetic pup how to fetch a ball. Instead, Biscuit rolls over, retrieves a bone, and chases the cat before finally returning with the ball. Capucilli skillfully relates a lively tale using simple language. The humorous antics of the pup will hold beginning readers' interest while brief, simple sentences and repetition of words allow them to master the tale on their own. Story and artwork are in perfect harmony. Schories's bright illustrations capture the impetuous spirit of the frisky canine and offer visual clues to support the words. The combination of engaging text and vivacious pictures provides encouragement for reluctant readers. This continuaton of the lovable puppy's capers is a real treat and will have audiences clamoring for more."--"Kirkus Reviews""Sweet Biscuit is back in another beginner's I Can Read Book. This time, a little girl is trying to teach the puppy to fetch a ball. Biscuit has no interest in learning--until the ball falls smack in the middle of a mud puddle: "Stop Bicuit! Don't fetch it now!" Too late. The design is excellent for new readers. The text is minimal--no more than seven or eight simple words on a page--the typeface is large and generously spaced, and the colorful pictures grab attention without detracting from the words. New readers unfamiliar with Biscuit's previous adventures will probably want to read them as well."--"Booklist""Biscuit bounds onto the scene ready for action in his newest adventure. Teaching her dog to fetch a ball takes patience and perseverance from his little girl andcreates lots of fun along the way. Daisy the cat distracts him from his task, but when the ball rolls into an appealing mud puddle, the pup can't resist running after it. Schories's colorful cartoonlike illustrations draw readers into this simple story that provides plenty of repetition for new readers."--"School Library Journal" --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins; 1 edition (April 10, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0064443086
• ISBN-13: 978-0064443081
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #382,568 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Biscuit Gets Distracted, 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's New Trick (My First I Can Read) (Paperback)

In this book, The Girl With The Purple Sneakers wants to teach Biscuit how to fetch a ball. But learning is not always easy when the world is filled with fascinating things like bones and cats. But once Biscuit is ready to learn even a big mud puddle won't stand in his way.

A good book that shows it is easy to be distracted and that obstacles can be overcome. Told in the wonderful "Biscuit" style and with adorable illustrations.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars For Beginning Readers, September 2, 2000

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Shannon Nielsen (Decorah, IA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Biscuit's New Trick (My First I Can Read) (Paperback)

This is a terrific new Biscuit book. My 7 year old daughter can read it with no problem. It is almost too easy for her. It is a wonderful book for the very beginning readers. My daughter and I enjoy the humor of Biscuit not wanting to listen and doing eveything except what he is told. Sounds just like a puppy! All kids who like dogs will enjoy this book!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars MORE THAN ONE LESSON TO BE LEARNED IN THIS ONE., August 21, 2011

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D. Blankenship (The Ozarks) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Biscuit's New Trick (My First I Can Read) (Paperback)

This Biscuit series is a wonderful little group of books which are indeed easy readers and are ideal to start a child out. The wording is simple, yet at the same time just challenging enough to keep the child interested in continuing and learning.

In this little book Biscuit is learning a new trick; fetching a ball and the author has nailed the process of accomplishing this with a little puppy perfectly. I am in full agreement with another reviewer here that noted that the little girl who is training the little puppy is doing everything correctly. She is repetitive in her task, praises Biscuit at the appropriate times and gently corrects him when he makes an error or is distracted. This is how a puppy should be taught. (You could say the same thing about kids...come to think of it.) Not only are we receiving a good reading lesion, but also a good lesson on how to train and interact with the family pet.

The art work here by Pat Schories is very well executed as is her trademark; the pictures are cute, colorful, natural looking and full of action. They go perfectly with the text.

A sampling of the text:

"Fetch the ball, Biscuit.
Woof, woof!

Silly puppy!
Don't roll over now.
Get the ball, Biscuit."

This is a wonderful little book; one of several in the series. This book and the rest should be on your child's book shelf.

Don Blankenship
The Ozarks