Friends Are Not For Biting
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$1398
Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2025

Friends Are Not For Biting

Part of the Gentle Parenting Guide Series series

When frustration strikes, can Liam learn to roar without biting?

3.9 Goodreads · 63 ratings
32 pages· ~500L
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Bookroo's summary

Liam loves pretending to be a lion, but when emotions run high, his instinct is to bite. This engaging guide helps children recognize these urges and offers playful, positive alternatives. With gentle parenting techniques, kids learn to navigate feelings of frustration, excitement, and more, transforming potential biting into safe, fun interactions. Discover how Liam's journey can help your child choose kindness over chaos.

From the publisher

Teeth are powerful, amazing tools for chewing and eating . . . but teeth are not for biting our friends and family! “A gentle parenting guide for curbing chewy childhood behavior.” - Kirkus Reviews Liam loves pretending to be a lion. He roars. He pounces. He plays! But when he feels frustrated, overwhelmed, tired, or too excited, his body tells him it’s time to bite!Written by Preschool Therapist, Ryan Allen, this incredible, funny, helpful book, will guide children to recognize the signs that they are about to bite, and teaches great techniques and positive alternatives to stay safe and have fun. There are many reasons why kids bite, from boredom to excitement, painful teething to cranky frustration, this is a common experience for many toddlers. But with a Gentle Parenting approach, there are equally many ways to identify, soothe, and change behaviors.Gentle Parenting Guide SeriesCommon situations and descriptive illustrations guide kids to choose positive behaviors instead of harmful ones. All books in this useful series include helpful tips and an introduction to the basic principles of Gentle Parenting, all written by licensed Preschool Therapist, Ryan Allen.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
3–6
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~500L
Themes & topics
Books about biting
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.3
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
April 15, 2025
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781499817447

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