Biscuit Gives a Gift Review

Biscuit Gives a Gift is a universal storybook app based on the book of the same name, part of the hugely popular “Biscuit” series of children’s books about a cuddly yellow puppy named Biscuit and the adventures he goes on with his companion - The Girl With the Purple Sneakers (here wearing purple boots) - a character also found throughout this series.

This is a nice story where Biscuit and the girl deliver gifts of all shapes and sizes to neighbors, family and friends. From giving home-made gingerbread to relatives or birdseed to birds, this is a simple and sweet story about giving, and I like that less tangible gifts are given as well, such as sharing a story or even a kiss from Biscuit to the girl at the end which is considered the best Christmas gift of all.

This application includes some mild interactions where tapping creates some subtle but effective animations, allowing these characters to move. Narration is an option, as is Autoplay, and when this story is read by the narrator, the text is highlighted when read. Of course, this app can be read out loud as well.

Kids will also enjoy searching for Biscuit’s bone that has been partially hidden in each page - a fun seek-and-find type of game to play as one reads this storybook.

A coloring book, sticker book and memory game are also included that kids will enjoy, but I wish there was a way of muting the sound effects found as one colors or arranges the stickers as these sounds can be loud and possibly distracting.

The youngest of children through preschool will enjoy this story about Biscuit, as they have for over a decade now. The illustrations are lovely, as is Biscuit himself, making this app a nice choice for fans of these books, young dog lovers or for children who simply enjoy a nice story.