Alyssa Satin Capucilli
Alyssa Satin Capucilli is an American author of children's fiction. She is best known as the author of the Biscuit series, which began with the book Biscuit in 1996. The Biscuit series has sold over 21 million copies globally as of 2016, making it one of the most successful and popular children's book series of all time. The books in the Biscuit series are part of the I Can Read! series published by HarperCollins and are often among the first books children learn to read.
Early life and education
Born in New York, Alyssa Satin Capucilli initially pursued a career in dance. She was a professional dancer and choreographer for several years before transitioning to writing. Her artistic background is often cited as influencing her writing style, which emphasizes rhythm and movement within the narrative structure. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Sarah Lawrence College.Literary career
Capucilli's career in children's literature began in the early 1990s. Her breakthrough came with the introduction of the character Biscuit, a playful yellow puppy, in the book Biscuit. The Biscuit series quickly gained popularity due to its simple text, repetitive phrases, and engaging illustrations by Pat Schories.The Biscuit series has expanded significantly over the years, encompassing a wide range of themes and situations relevant to young children's lives, such as going to school, visiting the doctor, celebrating holidays, and exploring nature. The series has sold millions of copies worldwide and has been translated into numerous languages, solidifying its status as a cornerstone of early childhood literature.
In 2024, she co-wrote the picture book Willow the White House Cat with Jill Biden.
Awards and honors
She has received many notable awards for her books including the Washington Irving Award, Garden State Award, Bank Street College Best Book Award, and the Oppenheim Portfolio Gold Award.Books
Willow the White House Cat ; co-written with Jill BidenBiscuit series
Biscuit Biscuit Finds a Friend Biscuit's Picnic Biscuit's Thanksgiving Biscuit's New Trick Biscuit's Valentine's Day Biscuit Goes to School Biscuit Goes to the Park Biscuit Wins a Prize Biscuit's Big Surprise Biscuit's Snowy Day Biscuit's Birthday Biscuit and the Baby Biscuit Visits the Big City Biscuit's Day at the Farm Biscuit's Christmas Eve Biscuit and the Little Pup Biscuit and the Puppy Biscuit's Day with the Teachers Biscuit's First Sleepover Biscuit's School Day Fair Biscuit Takes a Walk Biscuit Meets the Class Pet Biscuit's Petting Farm Biscuit Goes to the Museum Biscuit's First Beach Day Biscuit and the Lost Teddy Bear Biscuit Loves the Library Biscuit and the Great Race Biscuit Loves Fall*