Biscuit Finds a Friend (My First I Can Read Book Series)

ANNOTATION

A puppy helps a little duck find its way home to the pond.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Biscuit, everyone's favorite little yellow puppy, is back—and he's making a new friend along the way. Helping an adorable lost duckling find its way home is just the beginning of their fun adventure together. Young children will love listening along to this sweet story about friendship.

About the Author:Alyssa Satin Capucilli is the author of the entire Biscuit series, which includes My First I Can Read Books, picture books, and novelties. Ms. Capucilli lives in Hastings-on-Hudson, NY.

Pat Schories is the illustrator of all of the Biscuit books and novelties. Ms. Schories lives in Hastings-on-Hudson, NY.

FROM THE CRITICS

Children's Literature - Judy Katsh

Part of a beginning reading series called "My First I Can Read Book." this little gem proves that, in the hands of a craftsman, a limited vocabulary book can tell a real story that is of real interest to its readers. Biscuit is a puppy who has jist as much trouble getting ready for sleep as his young human companion does. The full color pictures by the award-winning illustrator beguile, while the repetitive text entices young readers to read.

Children's Literature - Meredith Kiger

Second in a series of "Biscuit" stories about a small brown puppy, it is one of the "My First I Can Read Book" designed for the emergent reader. With 3-8 words per page, repetition and simply drawn illustrations, this 24 page story of Biscuit's adventure with his newly found duckling friend will be a hit for Biscuit friends.

School Library Journal

PreS-Gr 1Capucilli and Schories team up again for another beginning reader featuring Biscuit the puppy. Here, the dog and his young owner find a duckling and reunite it with its family in the pond. Colorful and appealing watercolor illustrations, surrounded by ample white space, support the text. Biscuit's face is filled with new-puppy curiosity and his tail seems to be constantly wagging. Short, simple sentences in large-sized print contribute to the readability. Plenty of "quacks" and "woofs" encourage expressive telling aloud. Sure to be a popular choice.Sharon R. Pearce, San Antonio Public Library, TX

Kirkus Reviews

Biscuit Finds A Friend (24 pp.; PLB May 11, 1997; 0-06-027412-3; PLB 0-06-027413-1): A bland throwback to another era in the My First I Can Read series. Biscuit (Biscuit, 1996, not reviewed, etc.) finds a duckling who has lost its parents. With the help of his girl owner, Biscuit reunites duckling and parents, with a dip in the drink and plenty of woofing and quacking to cement the friendship. Not much happens: The restricted vocabulary puts this book in a league with Dick and Jane's leaden exploits, and while the illustrations are sweet, they don't pack much oomph.