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Biscuit (平装)
by Alyssa Satin Capucilli (Author) , Pat Schories (Illustrator)
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Bedtime & dreaming, Story, Ages 0-3, Children's books |
| Market price: ¥ 68.00
MSL price:
¥ 68.00
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MSL rating:
 Good for Gifts |
| MSL Pointer Review:
The little girl tries to get puppy Biscuit to bed while the puppy's nighttime routine including a snack, a drink, a hug and a kiss; simple, cute and repetitive. |
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Kathy Weirauch (MSL quote), USA
<2006-12-31 00:00>
I can remember reading this book all the time when I was younger! I just loved it. It made me want a puppy that was just like the one in the story. It's a good book because the words in it are big and easy to read, and because it teaches responsibility because it shows the girl in the story feeding him and taking care of him. I gave this book 5 stars. |
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Matthew Fanetti (MSL quote), USA
<2006-12-31 00:00>
My mother, a teacher, gave us some Biscuit books for our 4 year old son. He loved them so much; he has learned to read them in just a couple weeks.
The illustrations are as cute as can be. The text ranges from simple to moderate for a first reader. I have found the balance between easy to read / appropriately repetitive text and few few places where the rules for sounds change a little to be just right. You can see where your child will try to apply a known rule but will fail. You can explain the difference between the words and how to know proper pronunciation. After doing it a few times, he gets not just the words, but the rule. This, of course, requires the parent to be active while the child is reading. The construction of the book provides plenty of reinforcement for the child and our son always wants to read more. However, like all things, it is good to get other first readers as well. After a point, children will have memorized the text and will no longer be really 'reading' or stretching themselves. We have some Bob the Builder, Toy Story, etc. books. However, Biscuit was unknown to us and is preferred by our son. |
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2006-12-31 00:00>
Very simple, very repetitive (This is Biscuit. Biscuit is small. Biscuit is yellow. Every page includes the word Biscuit, so you either memorize the spelling or the meaning, or both). Perfect for kids in either age range. The only problem with the repetitiveness is that, well, it is repetitive. And without a rhyme or rhythm to hold you through, you might get bored reading it. So I wouldn't advise buying it unless you know you can sit through reading it again and again (or think your kid won't want to read it again and again, though that defeats the purpose of book buying) |
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Tracy (MSL quote), USA
<2006-12-31 00:00>
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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Joshua Koppel (MSL quote), USA
<2006-12-31 00:00>
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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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2006-12-31 00:00>
I started reading this book to my boy when he was 2 months old. The bright pictures of Biscuit's appealing face immediately grabbed his attention. He also loves the "woof" "woof" sounds and the repetitiveness. I'm still reading it to him now at 7 moths and he still loves it more than any other book. If he "accidentally" learns to read, it will be from this book, I'm sure. |
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Dave (MSL quote), USA
<2006-12-31 00:00>
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 ambiguous, 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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Heather Harpel (MSL quote), USA
<2006-12-31 00:00>
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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