![]() ![]() “Although there is much we hope to celebrate in the life of a young child, it is a particularly magical celebration when a child learns to read independently,” Capucilli explained in a personal letter. It was this inspiration as well as Capucilli’s drawing upon her childhood bond with literary characters, love of poetry, rhythm and music that crafted the world of Biscuit. It was her daughter’s interaction while dog sitting a neighbor’s huge, rambunctious dog that ultimately lead her to write the first book. The idea for Capucilli’s children books came from personal experience, like so many great stories of the past. Many fans have taken this small yellow puppy and his world into their hearts and their imaginations. The series has since spawned picture books, board books, and novelty books, along with a new Level 1 I Can Read! book being released annually. The idea of Biscuit was brought to HarperCollins in 1994 by Capucilli’s agent as a picture book, with illustrations by Pat Schories, but was soon reworked so that it could start the creation of a new section of the I Can Read! program, called Level 1 I Can Read! The first Biscuit book was published in 1996, and since then the franchise has helped over 20 million emergent children learn to read, and has over fifty books in circulation, including, Biscuit Finds a Friend, Bathtime for Biscuit, and Biscuit Builds a Treehouse. With over 75 titles and over 21 million books in print in 5 different languages, Alyssa Satin Capucilli’s Biscuit series continues to mesmerize generations of readers. New York, NY (March 23, 2016)-HarperCollins Children’s Books celebrates an incredible milestone this year-the 20 th anniversary of the cherished book series Biscuit. Biscuit books are easy for me to read but that’s what makes reading fun.” - Cami, an avid Biscuit fan ![]() “Dear Alyssa Satin Capucilli, I think you should write a Biscuit book called, Biscuit Learns How to Read. HarperCollins Children’s Books Celebrates ![]()
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