Engaging illustrations and firm but gentle words invite little ones to discover ways to cope with "mad, sad, or cranky" feelings‹even when teething pain gets in the way. By remembering that teeth are not for biting, children can join in the fun of sharing and playing with others.
TDmonthly Review:
What is It?
Teeth are Not for Biting by Free Spirit Publishing (ToyDirectory) is a great guide for youngsters who use biting to relieve frustration, crankiness, or mouth pain from teething. The book also provides a list of tips for parents who are dealing with a child who is teething or biting.
What We Thought
The book gets the point across directly and simply that teeth are for chewing food, not biting people or gnawing on objects. Using onomatopoeia, the authors make this message very easy to remember: strong teeth go "Crunch! Crunch! Crunch!" but "Ouch!" biting hurts so don´t do it because a hug from a grown-up will make everything "Mmmmm…" better.
Why They´ll Want It
This colorful book lets children learn some facts about their teeth and that it’s normal to feel the need to bite sometimes—but the important thing is that they don´t!
--Nancy Tan
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 2466 (added 11/8/2004)
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