Alyssa Satin Capucilli - Click to see all titles by this author.

“Until next time, keep reading, keep writing, and most importantly, keep imagining…”

Alyssa Satin Capucilli was born in Brooklyn, New York and is the author of more than 100 books. She is the award-winning creator and author of the Katy Duck series and the bestselling Biscuit series, which has sold over twenty-four million copies. Alyssa received a B.A. from Sarah Lawrence College, and became; a professional dancer and instructor, performer, and writer.

Growing up Alyssa wrote many stories, poems, and puppet shows and looked forward to weekly trips to the library with her mother and sisters. She and her sisters often played library at home taking turns pretending to be the librarian. When asked about her writing she said, “I find that inspiration for stories and characters comes from so many places: our memories, our family, our friends, our pets, our own observations, and our own wonderings.”

Alyssa is a frequent lecturer at the Teacher’s College Reading and Writing Project and has taught in the Writing Institute at Sarah Lawrence College. She is a member of the Authors Guild, Authors League of America, and Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators.

Alyssa and her family live in a cozy cottage in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York. She finds inspiration for her books while taking long morning walks through the woods each day with her dog!