Here are two great books to use to help explain food allergies to kids.
The Buggabees: Friends with Food Allergies, by Amy Recob
I really like that this story discusses the eight most common food allergies: milk, peanut, tree nuts, fish, wheat, soy, shellfish, and egg. It's important for children to learn that they have allergies and that other children do, too. The illustration is really fun and interesting. Highly recommend!
Allie the Allergic Elephant: A Children's Story about Peanut Alleriges, by Nicole Smith.
This story only focuses on the peanut allergies. I like that it shows the allergic reactions. It really makes it simple for kids to understand in a fun way. Highly recommend!
A little update
10 years ago
Hi Mel:
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for recommending The BugaBees to others and sharing such great information on your blog! It's parents like you that inspire me to do the same. Keep up the great work. I look forward to learning from your experiences and sharing some of my own as well.
All the best,
Amy