About This Book
Doodle Bites follows Doodle, a young alligator who wakes up with an overwhelming urge to bite. His 'bitey' behavior quickly upsets his friends, leading to a chain reaction of tears and hurt feelings among the animal community. The book gently explores the impact of one's mood on others and the consequences of unkind actions. It's a wonderful tool for discussing big feelings like anger and frustration, and the importance of empathy, apologies, and making things right with friends. Parents can use this story to open conversations about emotional regulation and social etiquette in a relatable, animal-filled context.
Doodle the alligator awakens feeling "bitey," and soon all of the animal friends are in tears.
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Discussion Prompts
1
Why do you think Doodle felt 'bitey' when he woke up?
2
How did Doodle's actions make his friends feel?
3
What could Doodle have done instead of biting?
4
Have you ever felt 'bitey' or grumpy? What did you do?
5
What does it mean to say 'sorry' and really mean it?
6
How can we help a friend who is feeling grumpy or sad?
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