Biscuit's Christmas Storybook Favorites, by Alyssa Capucilli (Harper, $13.99 HB, 2000 [books from 1997 onward], ages 2-6, preschool - grade 3, 192 pp) Review by Skye Anderson
Everyone's favorite puppy, Biscuit, stars in a collection of nine (well, at least five) Christmas books, hard cover (built to last), all in one. Biscuit's Christmas Storybook Favorites is sure to become a well-worn favorite of you and yours.
Biscuit is a well-loved golden puppy belonging to a little girl (whose name we never find out). Biscuit only woofs but, nevertheless, the illustrations by Pat Schories depict exactly what is going on and the words are written to be read easily by little ones. We know when Biscuit is afraid, when he has done something wrong, when his tail wags in excitement at seeing Grandma and Grandpa
We all know Biscuit and have loved that little pup for three decades.
Biscuit's body language is expertly depicted in all its different forms, from "Let's Play!" to getting into trouble as all puppies do. Biscuit's human, the little girl, takes care of him and teaches him all about Christmas in such a loving manner. She also forgives all his little puppy shenanigans like pulling down the tablecloth, falling into the pond and shaking off too close to his little girl, tugging on mittens, snatching a gingerbread cookie or two meant for Santa.
Mom and Dad will remember how much they loved Biscuit and his antics as they read to their little ones about families and helping others.
We all want our own little Biscuit!
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