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Teeth Are Not for Biting (Board Book) (Best Behavior Series)

Teeth Are Not for Biting (Board Book) (Best Behavior Series)

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Author: Elizabeth Verdick
Creator: Marieka Heinlen
Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing

List Price: $7.95
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Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars 28 reviews
Sales Rank: 5779

Media: Board book
Reading Level: Baby-Preschool
Pages: 24
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 6.9 x 6.9 x 0.6

ISBN: 1575421283
Dewey Decimal Number: 305.232
EAN: 9781575421285
ASIN: 1575421283

Publication Date: May 2003
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

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Product Description
TEETH ARE NOT FOR BITING Board Book by Elizabeth Verdick, illustrated by Marieka Heinlen. "Crunch crunch crunch. Teeth are strong and sharp. Crunch crunch crunch. Teeth can help you chew. But teeth are not for biting. Ouch! Biting hurts." Sooner or later, almost all young children will bite someonea friend, a parent, a sibling. This upbeat, colorful, virtually indestructible book helps prevent biting and teaches positive alternatives.

The companion to our best-selling HANDS ARE NOT FOR HITTING board book (see page 9), TEETH ARE NOT FOR BITING gives reasons why children might want to bite. Little mouths feel sore when new teeth come in; sometimes kids bite when theyre hungry, tired, cranky, frustrated, angry, bored, distressed, or seeking attention. Author Elizabeth Verdick suggests positive things children can do instead of biting. Like chewing a chewy toy. Drinking a cold drink. Getting a hug. Telling a grown-up. Asking for help. And smilingbecause while teeth are not for biting, they definitely are for smiling. Ideal for reading aloud, accessible and durable, this book also includes helpful tips for parents and caregivers.


Customer Reviews:   Read 23 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars Teeth Are Not for Biting   July 10, 2008
Jennifer M. (Charleston, WV)
Teeth Are Not for Biting (Best Behavior Series)

This is a great book to read to toddlers to teach acceptable and unacceptable behavior. It has colorful pictures and using simple words easy to understand. This book also offers tips and advice at the end for parents and caregivers.



5 out of 5 stars Great book for a toddler!   June 6, 2008
Adelyn (Hohenfels, Germany)
I wish I would have seen this book four months ago when my now 17 month old toddler was in his biting prime. Nevertheless, I still purchased it (his biting had already significantly decreased) and I'm very happy I did. Once in a while his biting will "resurface" and home we go after day care to take a look at his "Teeth Are Not For Biting" book. The words are very simple and catchy, the illustrations are perfectly colorful for a toddler (white and bright teeth being the focus) and he actually gets the hint that "teeth are not for biting"! I highly recommend this book to any parent of a baby/toddler. Good to have, especially before the problem begins.


4 out of 5 stars Future Children's Librarian bears her "Teeth"   March 11, 2008
B. A Vuolo (San Francisco)
The best behavior series is tackling children's less than desirable behaviors one by one;preventing kicking, hitting, the sharing of germs, tail pulling, and now, biting. The text highlights the benefits of teeth for activities such as chewing and smiling as well as acknowledging situations where children might want to bite and alternatives to biting. A variety of well-drawn illustrations present a variety of children in multiple environments. The text does not follow a predictable pattern-while some phrases are used repeatedly, the pattern changes a few times over the course of the text, from "Teeth are not for biting" to "Biting hurts" and back again, which may be confusing for the 0-3 year old audience. Parents may appreciate the resources for discouraging biting and assistance with teething available at the end of the book.



5 out of 5 stars Cute book, message works!   January 2, 2008
Amy T (MD)
My son had a real problem w/ biting, but after reading this book over and over, I really saw a reduction. It's a cute book, great pictures. Def would buy it!


5 out of 5 stars Effective to stop biting   December 3, 2007
D. L. Webb (Casper, WY USA)
As the director of an early childhood facility, we go through cycles of biting with the children. This book is one of the most effective books we use to help children, families, and teachers work through this difficult developmental stage. We have two copies--one for the classroom and one to send home for the parents to read with their child.


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