People Don't Bite People

Written by Lisa Wheeler · Illustrated by Molly Idle

Biting is for food, not people. Discover why in this playful tale.

4.6/7 Bookroo experts·4.0/5 Goodreads · 840 ratings

32 pages· 359 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud· AD360L

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Bookroo's summary

In a lively picture book, young readers learn that while biting into a carrot or steak is fine, chomping on your sister is not! Through rhymes and humor, this story teaches the importance of good behavior and the difference between food and friends. Will our little biter learn the lesson before it's too late? Dive into this fun-filled adventure to find out!

From the publisher

It’s good to bite a carrot.

It’s good to bite a steak.

It’s bad to bite your sister!

She’s not a piece of cake.

Cause…

People don’t bite people!

That’s what this book’s about.

So if you find

you’re tooth-inclined—

you’d better check it out!

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 32
Words: 359
Reading age: 4–8
Audience: Picture
Lexile: AD360L

Themes & topics

Books about anger Books about good behavior Books about feelings and emotions Books about manners and etiquette Books about biting

What readers & critics say

Reviews

4.6

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5.8

“While biting people may be a really niche behavioral problem, whether or not you have a biter, you're sure to enjoy the clever rhymes and awesome illustrations (I love Molly Idle's illustrations always, and this is no exception!)”

Marmee

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