Biscuit

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Summary: Terrific for newborns and older
Review: "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.

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Summary: A Comforting Story for the Beginner Reader
Review: 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.

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Summary: A Comforting Story for the Beginner Reader
Review: 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.

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Summary: Very Helpful for Beginning Readers
Review: My daughter is in first grade, and really struggles with reading. So I ordered Biscuit and Bathtime for Biscuit and both books have really helped her. The words are simple and repetitive, she was able to read the books with a little help. The story of Biscuit is interesting to her and the pictures are cute. My daughter likes to read about the little girl trying to get Biscuit to bed, and every time she reads it her reading skills improve.

This book is a five star hands down, I am looking forward to ordering more My First I Can Read books by Alyssa Satin Capucilli.

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Summary: Toddlers Love Biscuit, Too!
Review: My son is almost 21 months old, and he is positively addicted to Biscuit! As many reviews attest, the Biscuit books would be wonderful for beginning readers, but they are also great for toddlers just learning how to string sentences together. My son now asks us to "curl up" with him, tell us that "Biscuit wants a big hug" and has even named his favorite stuffed puppy "Biscuit." We read this book (and the two others we have) nearly every night; they're short, they're simple, and they're adorable. Definitely a good investment.

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Summary: Biscuit
Review: The book Biscuit was about a little girl who had dog that needed lots of attention. Before Biscuit was ready to go to bed the little girl had to feed him, play with him, read him a story, tuck him in, give him a hug and a kiss and leave a light on for Biscuit. Just as the little girl fell asleep Biscuit was in her room and wants more attention. Will Biscuit ever fall asleep?? The lesson that I learn from this story is that having any kind of pet is a lot of responsibility and that you really have to be kind to your animals. The age range of this story I would say would have to be for children two to five years old.

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Summary: Biscuit
Review: This is the first Biscuit book, wherein we meet the small yellow puppy and the-girl-in-purple-sneakers. It is bedtime but Biscuit, like many children, does not want to go to bed. Instead, he wants to play, snack, drink, get hugged, have a blanket, etc.

Many parents will recognize what Biscuit is doing, avoiding sleep and getting more "mommy time." But in the end, what Biscuit winds up with is to be asleep but not in his own bed, but near the little girl.

Adorable illustrations really make this a fun book for children (sometimes I have my daughter read Biscuit's part, "Woof, woof!"). A great book. Read them all.

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Summary: First Biscuit book we bought!
Review: This is the first book my daughter, who is 5, really got attached to. She loves it and all the Biscuit books! We just keep buying all we can find about Biscuit. Great beginner reader book!

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Summary: First Biscuit book we bought!
Review: This is the first book my daughter, who is 5, really got attached to. She loves it and all the Biscuit books! We just keep buying all we can find about Biscuit. Great beginner reader book!

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Summary: A Great Book for your Baby or Your Beginning Reader
Review: We bought this book for our daughter the year before she started Kindergarten, in hopes that it would help to get her started with reading. And it indeed turned out to be one of the first books she was able to read alone. She is in first grade now, and her reading level has progressed well beyond Biscuit. But we have found renewed life for the book with our one year old baby. He loves Biscuit. It is his favorite bedtime story, and he never tires of hearing it. The delightful story of the little yellow dog who finds excuse after excuse not to go to bed will enchant your children, from infancy to elementary school.