According to research by Allergy UK, 40% of children in the UK have been diagnosed with an allergy. Children with allergies and their parents often experience heightened levels of anxiety due to the constant vigilance required to avoid potential triggers. So how can we help parents raise their children with allergies to feel confident, empowered and full of knowledge? This list consists of some of the best books to help educate children about allergies and hopefully lessen their anxieties.
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Did you know that… You have a brain in your gut? Some people have poo transplants? Certain foods can give you superpowers? Have You Ever Seen a Bee with Hives? gives you the scoop on poop to help you become a food allergy expert and TAKE CONTROL of your life. Dive into the always amazing, sometimes surprising and often downright disgusting world of digestion and allergies to find out how the food factory inside your body works and what you can do to keep it HAPPY. Learn to: Eat right for your body and mind, so you feel great Be confident telling other people about your food allergies Check packaging and labels so you know which foods are safe for you to eat Keep the microbes in your gut happy and be a SUPERPOOPER!
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Laurie and Lewis are best friends. They share everything. Then one day, Lewis shares his cookie and Laurie has an allergic reaction. Will their friendship ever be the same? This story helps children understand allergies and learn how to keep themselves and their friends safe. “This book is a great introduction to allergies for young children and I would recommend it in the classroom and for families who have just received an allergy diagnosis.” Dr Helen Brough, consultant in Paediatric Allergy and Immunology.
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A coming-of-age middle-grade graphic novel featuring a girl with severe allergies who just wants to find the perfect pet! At home, Maggie is the odd one out. Her parents are preoccupied with the new baby they're expecting, and her younger brothers are twins and always in their own world. Maggie thinks a new puppy is the answer, but when she goes to select one on her birthday, she breaks out in hives and rashes. She's severely allergic to anything with fur! Can Maggie outsmart her allergies and find the perfect pet? With full colour illustrations throughout by Michelle Mee Nutter, Megan Wagner Lloyd draws on her own experiences with allergies to tell a heartwarming story of family, friendship, and finding a place to belong. Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier, The Baby-Sitters Club and Nat Enough.
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This beautifully illustrated hardbound edition of Can I Have Some Cake Too? is an all too familiar story that kids like Michelle, with food allergies, face daily in school and at social gatherings. It reminds them that they are not alone. Michelle sees Julia's beautiful birthday cake and wonders if she can eat it. She hopes that it does not have peanuts or tree nuts as she is allergic to them. She knows that she has to wait for her mother's approval to eat any food that is served at school, to keep her safe from getting a food allergy. While she is wrapped up in a dilemma about whether she can eat Julia's cake, her friend Troy is very supportive of her. Michelle takes the right steps before she gets her mother's go ahead to enjoy Julia's birthday cake!With a foreword from one of the nation's foremost experts in adult and pediatric allergy, Dr. Kari Nadeau, as well as providing questions for discussion and additional resources, Can I Have Some Cake Too? is a valuable resource to spread awareness and hope about food allergies among children, parents, school faculty and care givers.About the Author: Melanie Nazareth holds Master's Degrees in English and in Television, Radio and Film. Her career includes writing and producing documentaries on the World Bank and UN family, TV syndication and business development. Her daily challenge with keeping her children, both of whom have food allergies, safe and helping them navigate their encounters at school and social gatherings inspired her to write Can I Have Some Cake Too? Melanie is actively involved as a food allergy advocate in the San Francisco Bay Area, California.
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In the book "Penny and the Peanut," Penny and Madison are two best friends that always have fun together after school. Unexpectedly, Penny has an allergic reaction after eating Peanut Butter cookies with her friend Madison. Through this experience, Madison learns the importance of recognizing the signs of a severe allergic reaction to help save her friend. The book "Penny and the Peanut" is fun and inclusive with dynamic and colorful illustrations. It offers a clear educational opportunity for children to learn key life-saving strategies to utilize in the event of a medical emergency.
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Did you know that… You have a brain in your gut? Some people have poo transplants? Certain foods can give you superpowers? Have You Ever Seen a Bee with Hives? gives you the scoop on poop to help you become a food allergy expert and TAKE CONTROL of your life. Dive into the always amazing, sometimes surprising and often downright disgusting world of digestion and allergies to find out how the food factory inside your body works and what you can do to keep it HAPPY. Learn to: Eat right for your body and mind, so you feel great Be confident telling other people about your food allergies Check packaging and labels so you know which foods are safe for you to eat Keep the microbes in your gut happy and be a SUPERPOOPER!
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Laurie and Lewis are best friends. They share everything. Then one day, Lewis shares his cookie and Laurie has an allergic reaction. Will their friendship ever be the same? This story helps children understand allergies and learn how to keep themselves and their friends safe. “This book is a great introduction to allergies for young children and I would recommend it in the classroom and for families who have just received an allergy diagnosis.” Dr Helen Brough, consultant in Paediatric Allergy and Immunology.
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A coming-of-age middle-grade graphic novel featuring a girl with severe allergies who just wants to find the perfect pet! At home, Maggie is the odd one out. Her parents are preoccupied with the new baby they're expecting, and her younger brothers are twins and always in their own world. Maggie thinks a new puppy is the answer, but when she goes to select one on her birthday, she breaks out in hives and rashes. She's severely allergic to anything with fur! Can Maggie outsmart her allergies and find the perfect pet? With full colour illustrations throughout by Michelle Mee Nutter, Megan Wagner Lloyd draws on her own experiences with allergies to tell a heartwarming story of family, friendship, and finding a place to belong. Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier, The Baby-Sitters Club and Nat Enough.
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This beautifully illustrated hardbound edition of Can I Have Some Cake Too? is an all too familiar story that kids like Michelle, with food allergies, face daily in school and at social gatherings. It reminds them that they are not alone. Michelle sees Julia's beautiful birthday cake and wonders if she can eat it. She hopes that it does not have peanuts or tree nuts as she is allergic to them. She knows that she has to wait for her mother's approval to eat any food that is served at school, to keep her safe from getting a food allergy. While she is wrapped up in a dilemma about whether she can eat Julia's cake, her friend Troy is very supportive of her. Michelle takes the right steps before she gets her mother's go ahead to enjoy Julia's birthday cake!With a foreword from one of the nation's foremost experts in adult and pediatric allergy, Dr. Kari Nadeau, as well as providing questions for discussion and additional resources, Can I Have Some Cake Too? is a valuable resource to spread awareness and hope about food allergies among children, parents, school faculty and care givers.About the Author: Melanie Nazareth holds Master's Degrees in English and in Television, Radio and Film. Her career includes writing and producing documentaries on the World Bank and UN family, TV syndication and business development. Her daily challenge with keeping her children, both of whom have food allergies, safe and helping them navigate their encounters at school and social gatherings inspired her to write Can I Have Some Cake Too? Melanie is actively involved as a food allergy advocate in the San Francisco Bay Area, California.
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In the book "Penny and the Peanut," Penny and Madison are two best friends that always have fun together after school. Unexpectedly, Penny has an allergic reaction after eating Peanut Butter cookies with her friend Madison. Through this experience, Madison learns the importance of recognizing the signs of a severe allergic reaction to help save her friend. The book "Penny and the Peanut" is fun and inclusive with dynamic and colorful illustrations. It offers a clear educational opportunity for children to learn key life-saving strategies to utilize in the event of a medical emergency.
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