Alyssa Satin Capucilli
Photograph by Jeanne Newman
Alyssa Satin Capucilli is the author of Biscuit. With over 21 million books in print, Biscuit has been deemed a modern classic and has been published worldwide. Now celebrating its 20th year of publication, Biscuit is one of the New York Public Library’s most borrowed books. Once a professional dancer, Alyssa’s love of dance is embodied in her series, Katy Duck. She lives with her family in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York.
MFOB FEATURED BOOK: Biscuit Feeds the Pets
Beginning readers’ favorite little yellow puppy is ready to help his neighbor feed her pets! From guinea pigs and fish to kittens and puppies, each animal gets its own special food. Everyone wants to play, too! But what happens when playtime gets in the way of mealtime? Biscuit might just find a new way to make sure everyone gets what they need . . . .
MFOB FEATURED BOOK: Ralph and the Rocket Ship
All Ralph wants is a rocket ship. So he asks his mom for one. “Too big,” she tells him. Ralph asks his dad. “Too tall,” he tells Ralph. What will Ralph do? With a little bit of imagination, a stack! stack!, a bang! bang!, and a tape, tape, tape, tape!, Ralph soon has his rocket ship. And it’s even big enough to fit his good pal Katy Duck, too!
Avoid the lines! Pre-order books, and they’ll be waiting for you at the Book Tent at the Festival. Book sales made through Bookends help fund the Festival.
[gdlr_button href=”https://squareup.com/store/bookends/item/alyssa-satin-capucilli” target=”_blank” size=”small” background=”#bbbdc0″ color=”#ffffff”]Click here to pre-order or buy[/gdlr_button] at Bookends in Ridgewood, NJ.
< Go to the full list of 2016 authors
