Books for Kids
Allie the Allergic Elephant
By Nicole Smith
Available at www.amazon.com
Allie the Allergic Elephant helps children learn about food allergies and how to be a good friend when you can’t share snacks. Allie explains peanut allergies in a way that parents, teachers, and children themselves can talk about allergies and understand them better.
Beyond a Peanut
By Dina Clifford
www.amazon.com
Beyond a Peanut allergy flashcards are designed to teach children, their families, friends and child care providers about the hidden dangers and possible places that PEANUTS and TREE NUTS may be present. These flash cards are designed to help individuals learn that staying safe with a peanut allergy goes BEYOND avoiding nut products. The flash cards introduce, cross-contamination, the importance of label reading and always carrying emergency medication.
No Lobster, Please!
By Robyn Rogers
When James says, NO LOBSTER, PLEASE! he really means it! James has a severe and very sensitive allergy to seafood. In the beginning of the book he is very upset, but at the end he understands that he is going to be just fine as long as he stays far away from his allergen.
The No Biggie Bunch
A book series available at www.nobiggiebunch.com
The No Biggie Bunch is a diverse group of kids who handle the social challenges of food allergies with poise and panache. Their stories are meant to act as springboards for conversation among children, parents, teachers, friends and family members.
No Nuts for Me
By Aaron Zevy
Available at www.peanutallergy.org
An engaging story told by a little boy who won’t let his nut allergy get in the way of having fun.
Peter Can’t Eat Peanuts
By Nadine O’Reilly
Available at www.amazon.com
Peter Can't Eat Peanuts is the tale of a peanut-allergic boy who shares his experiences with anaphylaxis and the coping process that ensues. Join Peter as he becomes "Empowered" to self-advocate - and watch your child follow in his footsteps!
You Must Be Nuts!
By Kyle Dine
Available at www.kyledine.com
Kyle Dine is a Canadian musician whose CD "You Must Be Nuts!" contains 14 songs that are meant to educate and empower those dealing with food allergies. His live shows raise school allergy awareness through his fun, interactive food allergy performances.
By Nicole Smith
Available at www.amazon.com
Allie the Allergic Elephant helps children learn about food allergies and how to be a good friend when you can’t share snacks. Allie explains peanut allergies in a way that parents, teachers, and children themselves can talk about allergies and understand them better.
Beyond a Peanut
By Dina Clifford
www.amazon.com
Beyond a Peanut allergy flashcards are designed to teach children, their families, friends and child care providers about the hidden dangers and possible places that PEANUTS and TREE NUTS may be present. These flash cards are designed to help individuals learn that staying safe with a peanut allergy goes BEYOND avoiding nut products. The flash cards introduce, cross-contamination, the importance of label reading and always carrying emergency medication.
No Lobster, Please!
By Robyn Rogers
When James says, NO LOBSTER, PLEASE! he really means it! James has a severe and very sensitive allergy to seafood. In the beginning of the book he is very upset, but at the end he understands that he is going to be just fine as long as he stays far away from his allergen.
The No Biggie Bunch
A book series available at www.nobiggiebunch.com
The No Biggie Bunch is a diverse group of kids who handle the social challenges of food allergies with poise and panache. Their stories are meant to act as springboards for conversation among children, parents, teachers, friends and family members.
No Nuts for Me
By Aaron Zevy
Available at www.peanutallergy.org
An engaging story told by a little boy who won’t let his nut allergy get in the way of having fun.
Peter Can’t Eat Peanuts
By Nadine O’Reilly
Available at www.amazon.com
Peter Can't Eat Peanuts is the tale of a peanut-allergic boy who shares his experiences with anaphylaxis and the coping process that ensues. Join Peter as he becomes "Empowered" to self-advocate - and watch your child follow in his footsteps!
You Must Be Nuts!
By Kyle Dine
Available at www.kyledine.com
Kyle Dine is a Canadian musician whose CD "You Must Be Nuts!" contains 14 songs that are meant to educate and empower those dealing with food allergies. His live shows raise school allergy awareness through his fun, interactive food allergy performances.
Books for parents
Caring for Your Child with Severe Food Allergies
By Lisa Cipriano Collins
Available at www.amazon.com
Collins, a family therapist and the mother of a child with severe nut allergies, outlines the management of life-threatening childhood allergies and the stresses they create within the family. She presents a short, concise manual for parents and other family members and caregivers.
Food Allergies for Dummies
By Robert A. Wood, MD and Joe Kraynak
Available at www.amazon.com
With Food Allergies for Dummies, you can feel safer about what you eat. This concise guide shows you how to identify and avoid food that triggers reactions. This guide covers how to care for a child with food allergies, such as getting involved with his/her school’s allergy policies, packing safe lunches, and empowering him/her to take responsibility for his allergy. Food Allergies for Dummies also provides an in-depth chapter on peanut allergy and how to spot traces of peanut in your food.
How to Manage Your Child’s Life-Threatening Food Allergies
By Linda Marienhoff
Available at www.amazon.com
How to Manage Your Child’s Life-Threatening Food Allergies: Practical Tips for Everyday Life provides the step-by-step information you need to create a safe and enjoyable home, school and social life for your child.
One of the Gang: Nurturing the Souls of Children with Food Allergies
By Gina Clowes
Available at www.amazon.com
Families of children with food allergies know that this invisible condition requires constant vigilance. The necessity of keeping these children safe cannot be overstated; however, their emotional well-being is equally important. Food is used in almost every type of celebration, and is often a focal point of these events. Even in day-to-day life, food is everywhere. Children who have food allergies may be excluded from many of these activities. Some seem to take it in stride, while others feel varying degrees of sadness, anger, or fear. This book was meant to shed light on the emotional side and to help children cope with these challenges.
The Parent’s Guide to Food Allergies
By Marianne S. Barber
Available at www.amazon.com
The Parent’s Guide to Food Allergies was written by a team of people who shared their expertise from the medical lab and the kitchen; two M.D.s and one Ph.D. collaborated with author Marianne Barber, the mother of a food-allergic son, who writes with a personal slant so often absent from medical guides. Barber understands the daily coping skills that are needed when living with an allergic child, from banning particular foods entirely to reading ingredient labels.
The Peanut Allergy Answer Book
By Michael C. Young MD
Available at www.amazon.com
Written by an eminent pediatric allergist, The Peanut Allergy Answer Book explains how the allergy works, how to prevent reactions, and how to handle the difficulty of teaching a small child to be wary of foods without scaring him.
Understanding and Managing Your Child’s Food Allergies
By Scott Sicherer MD
Available at www.amazon.com
In this empathetic and comprehensive guide, Dr. Scott H. Sicherer, a specialist in pediatric food allergies, gives parents the information they need to manage their children’s health and quality of life. He describes why children develop food allergy, the symptoms of food allergy (affecting the skin, the gastrointestinal tract, and the respiratory system), and the role of food allergy in behavioral problems and developmental disabilities. Parents will learn how to recognize emergency situations, how to get the most out of a visit with an allergist, what allergy test results mean, and how to protect their children--at home, at school, at summer camp, and in restaurants.
By Lisa Cipriano Collins
Available at www.amazon.com
Collins, a family therapist and the mother of a child with severe nut allergies, outlines the management of life-threatening childhood allergies and the stresses they create within the family. She presents a short, concise manual for parents and other family members and caregivers.
Food Allergies for Dummies
By Robert A. Wood, MD and Joe Kraynak
Available at www.amazon.com
With Food Allergies for Dummies, you can feel safer about what you eat. This concise guide shows you how to identify and avoid food that triggers reactions. This guide covers how to care for a child with food allergies, such as getting involved with his/her school’s allergy policies, packing safe lunches, and empowering him/her to take responsibility for his allergy. Food Allergies for Dummies also provides an in-depth chapter on peanut allergy and how to spot traces of peanut in your food.
How to Manage Your Child’s Life-Threatening Food Allergies
By Linda Marienhoff
Available at www.amazon.com
How to Manage Your Child’s Life-Threatening Food Allergies: Practical Tips for Everyday Life provides the step-by-step information you need to create a safe and enjoyable home, school and social life for your child.
One of the Gang: Nurturing the Souls of Children with Food Allergies
By Gina Clowes
Available at www.amazon.com
Families of children with food allergies know that this invisible condition requires constant vigilance. The necessity of keeping these children safe cannot be overstated; however, their emotional well-being is equally important. Food is used in almost every type of celebration, and is often a focal point of these events. Even in day-to-day life, food is everywhere. Children who have food allergies may be excluded from many of these activities. Some seem to take it in stride, while others feel varying degrees of sadness, anger, or fear. This book was meant to shed light on the emotional side and to help children cope with these challenges.
The Parent’s Guide to Food Allergies
By Marianne S. Barber
Available at www.amazon.com
The Parent’s Guide to Food Allergies was written by a team of people who shared their expertise from the medical lab and the kitchen; two M.D.s and one Ph.D. collaborated with author Marianne Barber, the mother of a food-allergic son, who writes with a personal slant so often absent from medical guides. Barber understands the daily coping skills that are needed when living with an allergic child, from banning particular foods entirely to reading ingredient labels.
The Peanut Allergy Answer Book
By Michael C. Young MD
Available at www.amazon.com
Written by an eminent pediatric allergist, The Peanut Allergy Answer Book explains how the allergy works, how to prevent reactions, and how to handle the difficulty of teaching a small child to be wary of foods without scaring him.
Understanding and Managing Your Child’s Food Allergies
By Scott Sicherer MD
Available at www.amazon.com
In this empathetic and comprehensive guide, Dr. Scott H. Sicherer, a specialist in pediatric food allergies, gives parents the information they need to manage their children’s health and quality of life. He describes why children develop food allergy, the symptoms of food allergy (affecting the skin, the gastrointestinal tract, and the respiratory system), and the role of food allergy in behavioral problems and developmental disabilities. Parents will learn how to recognize emergency situations, how to get the most out of a visit with an allergist, what allergy test results mean, and how to protect their children--at home, at school, at summer camp, and in restaurants.
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BROOKLINE FAMILIES with FOOD ALLERGIES
BroFFA.ORG is not a professional organization and does not constitute medical and/or legal advice.
If you have medical issues or questions, speak with a qualified personal physician.
