Children’s Books About Biting

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Teeth Are Not for Biting

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, many young children will bite someone—a friend, a parent, a sibling. This upbeat, colorful, virtually indestructible book helps prevent toddler biting and teaches positive alternatives.

It gives reasons why children might want to bite. Little mouths feel sore when new teeth come in; sometimes kids bite when they’re hungry, tired, cranky, frustrated, angry, bored, distressed, or seeking attention. It suggests positive things children can do instead of biting: chew a chewy toy, drink a cold drink, get a hug, tell a grown-up. This book also includes helpful tips for parents and caregivers. 

Available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZhLBnlGmji4​ 

No Biting Louise! 

By Margie Palatini
Illustrated by Matthew Reinhart

​Louise has a problem. She has the tendency to . . . how to put it?
Gnaw?
Chomp?
Bite!
. . . on everything and everybody. She promises Mother that she won't do it again, but sometimes Louise just can't help herself.

Available on YouTube: ​​https://youtu.be/7bl4liQ6-Ak

No Biting!

By Karen Katz
Illustrated by Karen Katz

Can you bite your mom? No! What can you bite? An apple! Karen Katz’s books are a must-have for every new mom and dad because they focus on how toddlers grow up and become more social.

Available on YouTube: ​https://youtu.be/HFjIIzIvPJY

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Course Navigation Menu

​1. Course Agenda
2. Ouch!​
3. Why Do Children Bite?
4. Biting Causes (1/7)
5. Preventing Biting Behavior
6. ABC Chart
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7. Behavior Patterns​ (2/7)
8. How to Make your Own ABC Chart
9. Scenario 1 (3/7)
10. Scenario 1 (4/7)
11. Scenario 2 (5/7)
12. Scenario 2 (6/7)
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​13. Using ABC Chart to Prevent Biting 
14. Reacting to Biting Behavior
15. Biting Epidemics
16. Children’s Books About Biting
17. End of Course Quiz
18. Course Evaluation Form​
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