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Food Allergy Books for Children: A-Z

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The following books provide food allergy information for families with food allergic children:

	Aaron's Awful Allergies by Troon Harrison Aaron loves his house full of pets, but when he is diagnosed with allergies, he must find new homes for his dog, cats, and guinea pigs... A useful book to help young allergy sufferers to realize that there is indeed life after furry pets.
	Allie the Allergic Elephant By Nicole Smith "Allie" is a book written about the perils and triumphs of an elephant that tells her life story of what it is like to live with peanut allergies.  "Allie" is geared towards educating the pre-school to 1st grade level about peanut allergies, allergic responses and how to say "No, thank you." to foods offered by other children and adults alike.
	Ask Before I Eat (I Picture It Collection, Volume 1) by Ellen L. Ferrell, M.Ed. Authored by a special education teacher and geared to teach children ages 2 to 6 years about their food allergies, a child can personalize this book by filling in the blanks and adding pictures of the exact foods to which the child is allergic.
	Beyond A Peanut By Mindflight LLC Flash cards used for teaching children, their families, friends and child care providers about the hidden dangers and possible places that peanuts and tree nuts may be present.
	Bugabees Friends with Food Allergies By Amy Recob A colorful, illustrated whimsical tale of eight friends with food allergies geared towards children ages 4-8 years of age.
	Can I Eat this? By Trinace Johnson A colorful book of rhyming tales suitable for preschooler to second grader to learn to avoid situations in order to stay safe.
	Chad the Allergic Chipmunk by Nicole Smith "Chad the Allergic Chipmunk" helps children and adults learn about tree nut allergies and how to recognize an allergic reaction. " Chad" is geared towards educating the preschool to 1st grade level about tree nut allergies.
	Cody the Allergic Cow By Nicole Smith "Cody" helps children learn about milk allergies and how to recognize an allergic reaction. Written by Nicole Smith and beautifully illustrated by Maggie Nichols, "Cody" is geared towards educating the preschool to 1st grade level about milk allergies.
	Food Allergies by Christine Taylor-Butler.   A book in The Scholastic True Book: Health and the Human Body series provides an accessible introduction to food allergies for those ages 8 years and older
	Mommy, Is This Safe to Eat? By Christina Black This children's picture book teaches children with peanut and tree nut allergies how to be careful in everyday situations and still have fun.
	The Peanut Butter Jam by Elizabeth Sussman Nassau and Margot J. Ott Sam's in a jam when his classmates work on a project using peanut butter. Sam is allergic to peanuts! This delightful story promotes understanding, tolerance and sensitivity to the seriousness of allergies.
	Peter Can't Eat Peanuts (Hardcover) by Nadine O'Reilly  Peter is a peanut-allergic boy who shares his experiences with anaphylaxis and the coping process that ensues. Join Peter as he becomes "Empowered" to advocate for himself.
	Scardust  by Jennifer Devine A touching story of how scars have a way of making each person, young or old, unique and special.
	Starting School with a Food Allergy: Tips for a Peanut Allergic Kid by Christina Black Can Ricky, a boy allergic to peanuts, stay safe at school and still have fun? Fun pictures and beginning reader text help children in grades K-2 learn how food-allergic kids can stay safe at school.
	Taking Asthma to School by Kim Gosselin This color illustrated children's book helps provide an emotionally safe school environment; thus allowing classmates to view children with asthma as normal kids who just happen to have asthma, at no fault of their own. This book will help children and parents discuss asthma with schoolmates
	Taking Food Allergies to School by Ellen Weiner Written for children, this book is also an important tool for teachers, parents, school nurses, caregivers, and classmates on the special needs of children with food allergies. Topics covered include sharing lunches, special parties and events,and appropriate snacks.
	The Terrific Tale of Teddy The Tummy A children's book to help kids and their peers understand eosinophilic disorders. Narrated from the Tummy's point of view, this simple-to-understand book explains eosinophils, restricted diets, formula diets and feeding tubes. Teddy the Tummy is only available for order directly through American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders.

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