Hi, friends, my name is Alyssa Satin Capucilli, and
I am the author of the Biscuit books.
I'd love to share the very first book I ever wrote about Biscuit with you today.
But first, let me tell you how I got the idea for this silly yellow puppy.
One night, my daughter was babysitting for our neighbor's really big dog,
and she asked if the dog could sleep at our home.
What do you think I said?
Yes, indeed, I am a puppy lover.
The problem was the dog would not go to sleep.
My daughter brought the dog a bowl of water, a bedtime snack.
She even tried to read a story to that great big dog.
And as I watched her, I said, aha [SOUND], I'm going to write a story
about someone, anyone, who would love a puppy that much.
Let's now read the first book about Biscuit.
What do you need to read with me?
Two beautiful words, woof, woof, please join in.
This is Biscuit.
Biscuit is small.
Biscuit is yellow.
Time for bed, Biscuit.
And, of course, he says, woof, woof, Biscuit wants to play.
Time for bed, Biscuit.
What does he say, friends?
Join in, please.
Woof, woof, Biscuit wants a snack.
Time for bed, Biscuit.
Woof, woof,
Biscuit wants a drink.
Time for bed, Biscuit.
Woof, woof, Biscuit wants to hear a story.
I bet a lot of you like to hear a story before bedtime.
Time for bed, Biscuit.
Woof, woof, Biscuit wants his blanket.
Time for bed, Biscuit.
Woof, woof, Biscuit wants his doll.
[BLANK AUDIO] Time for bed, Biscuit.
Woof, woof, Biscuit wants a hug.
Now it's your turn to read.
Time for, you got it,
bed, Biscuit.
Woof, woof, Biscuit wants a kiss.
He's getting sleepy.
I am going to lower my voice to a whisper.
Time for
bed, Biscuit.
Can you do a whispering woof?
I bet you can, let's try together.
Woof, woof, Biscuit wants a light on.
Woof, Biscuit wants to be tucked in.
Woof, Biscuit wants one more kiss.
Woof, Biscuit wants one more hug.
You don't do this before bedtime, do you?
Woof, Biscuit wants to curl up.
Now using your most gentle voice of all, let's read the last page together.
Here we go.
Sleepy puppy.
Your turn.
Good night, Biscuit, Beautiful.
Thanks so much for reading the first book about Biscuit with me.
I look forward to reading you more and more and more stories about
this silly yellow puppy.
[MUSIC]