"Allie the Allergic Elephant"
By Nicole Smith

"Allie" is a wonderful 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. The illustrations are exceptional as the artist, Maggie Nichols, is a middle school student. Conceived and written by Nicole Smith, "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.

"Chad the Allergic Chipmunk" helps children and adults learn about tree nut allergies and how to recognize an allergic reaction. "Chad" explains nut allergies in a way that parents, teachers, and children themselves can talk about allergies and understand them better. Written by the author of "Allie the Allergic Elephant" and "Cody the Allergic Cow," "Chad" is her next book discussing severe food allergies. 

The Peanut Butter Jam states it's for ages 4-8,
however the content may be too advanced for young children. I feel it's better suited for ages 7-10. It is an engaging story of an anaphylactic reaction to peanut butter in school.

The Princess and the Peanut Allergy
by Wendy McClure

This is a great book to explain (especially to girls) that one small bite of a peanut can be lethal to a child with peanut allergies. The illustrations are great, and the story is wonderful for little princesses!

Aaron's Awful Allergies
by Troon Harrison

Aaron has terrible allergies to his dog and has to find an animal suited for him. This is a sweet story geared toward ages 4-8 about pet allergies.

The Peanut Pickle
by Jessica Ureel

Young Ben is allergic to peanuts and has to learn to speak up about his allergy so that he can have just as much fun as other kids and still be safe. This book helps to educate children, parents and teachers about peanut allergy awareness. It features colorful illustrations and some hints to parents of children with peanut allergy.

This is a nice book for children just learning about their allergies. With pictures of real kids, it gives children information about what is and what is not safe to eat.

Written by a mother of a seafood allergic boy, this is the only children's book on seafood allergies. The illustrations are by a first grade classroom, and the text does cover receiving an Epi Pen shot.

Peter Can't Eat Peanuts is a delightfully written book for children with life-threatening peanut allergies. Written by a school psychologist and mother of a peanut-allergic boy, the book is written in rhymes to appeal to children of all ages. Peter's narrator takes the reader from his initial exposure to peanuts, through his learning about his allergy, to his ultimate empowerment and ability to self-advocate.

Peanut Butter, Milk, and Other Deadly Threats: What You Should Know About
Food Allergies
by Sherri Mabry Gordon

This book is for older kids in the middle school to high school age range. It is a good resource, and would be great for a middle school library!

This is a great book for food allergic kids and their classmates to understand that the food allergic child is so much more than just food allergies. The inclusion of celebrities, old and young, and their accomplishments despite food allergies is a great addition.

This book isn’t perfect, but it’s a good book to purchase for your child’s elementary school library. There’s a lot of good facts that a non-food allergic student would benefit from.

“Abby” is one of the few children’s books on milk allergies, and it has a nice message all in rhyme. It’s very reminiscent of the Dr. Seuss tale, “Green Eggs and Ham.” The illustrations aren’t great, but the book will get the point across to milk allergic children.

The Itchy Kids Club: Silly Poems for Itchy Kids

This is a funny book that isn’t for the overly sensitive about their eczema and dermatitis! My son thought it was hysterical.

The Bugabees: Friends With Food Allergies

An adorable rhyming book for children. Eight friends with different food allergies plus a quiz at the end to enhance the information about food allergies.

The following are a GREAT bunch of books explaining food allergies in real-life situations. The illustrations are superb, and the story lines come right out of our experience with food allergies:

The No Biggie Bunch Sports-Tastic Birthday Party by Heather Mehra, Kerry McManama, and Michael Kline (Hardcover - 2009)	The No Biggie Bunch Trade-or-Treat Halloween by Heather Mehra, Kerry McManama, and Michael Kline (Hardcover - 2009)	The No Biggie Bunch Peanut-Free Tea for Three by Heather Mehra, Kerry McManama, and Michael Kline (Hardcover - 2009)	The No Biggie Bunch Dairy-Free Dino-Licious Dig by Heather Mehra, Kerry McManama, and Michael Kline (Hardcover - 2010)

Parenting a food allergic child can be a daunting task. Doing so without stress and anxiety takes practice! Help your family survive the initial diagnosis of food allergies and find a 'new' normal that every family member can enjoy. 

Food Allergies for Dummies

by Robert Wood, M.D.
and Joe Kraynak

This is a great book. There's so much knowledge passed on because Dr. Wood
not only is an allergist, but also has peanut allergies himself. He truly
gets it!

The History of the Peanut Allergy Epidemic

by Heather Fraser

This book is the most well researched one I’ve read about the peanut allergy epidemic. While it reads more like a dissertation, the supporting research is voluminous and necessary. The chapters on the history of vaccination and the impact on the current epidemic of peanut allergies is shocking!

by Scott Sicherer

This book is especially good if your child has been newly diagnosed. Also, if you enjoy statistics and research, both abound in the book. Our experience has been different regarding schools and camps than what Dr. Sicherer suggests, and since he is a doctor and not a food allergic parent - take that into consideration.

This book is so good that I bought one for my mother also! Anyone who takes care of your child should have this book. It is so wonderful because it is specific. Every situation you can think of where food allergies prevail– vacation, restaurants, day care, school – is discussed in detail. Lisa’s son has peanut and tree nut allergies, and her experience in writing this book is priceless.

by Marianne S. Barber

Marianne's son has several serious food allergies. She teamed up with a pediatric allergy specialists to write this book. She details many issues relating to families whose children have severe food allergies: handling emergencies, helping your child adjust to school, traveling, and dealing with stress in the family.

by Tanya Wright

This book is great for British citizens, and for those
planning a trip to Britain. The details of the UK health system and the differing names of ingredients are very helpful.

by Michael Young

Written by Michael Young a pediatric allergist, the book explains how the peanut allergy works, how to prevent reactions and how to handle teaching your child to be wary of foods without scaring him/her.

Everything You Need to Know to Protect Yourself and Your Child from the Most Deadly Food Allergy. Dr. Sicherer is Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City and a
researcher in the Jaffe Food Allergy Institute.

A great book for the newly diagnosed, and written by the mother of two food allergic children. The author also has a PhD in medical microbiology and is a Registered Dietician.

Louder Than Words: A Mother's Journey in Healing Autism (Hardcover)
by Jenny McCarthy

You'll have to get over reading plenty of curse words, yet this book is a very interesting read. While we may not have the financial abilities that Ms. McCarthy does, it's uplifting to read about a mother willing to go to any lengths to get her child help.

If we lived closer to Dr. Bock and his practice, I'd be getting an appointment! This book offers some amazing possibilities for really curing allergies and other behavior issues.

Cookbooks

Go Dairy Free: The Guide and Cookbook for Milk Allergies, Lactose Intolerance, and Casein-Free Living
by Alisa Marie Fleming

by Emily Hendrix

This cookbook is written by a Mom of a food allergic child and
the recipes are free of Milk, Eggs, Wheat, Soy, Peanuts, Tree Nuts, Fish and
Shellfish. She does use oat flour in most of the recipes, so for those of
you with celiac disease, this cookbook is probably not for you!

by Lori Sandler

The Divvies products are amazing, and now Lori comes out with a great cookbook! I only hope that my recipes can produce the beautiful results that she creates!

by Beth Kidder

A recommended book from other parents of milk allergic children.

With an emphasis on fast and easy cooking, the book includes recipes for baked goods, soups and salads, main dishes, side dishes, and breakfast foods all based almost entirely on normal, easy-to-find ingredients.

Hundreds of tasty, nutritious recipes and menus without wheat or gluten.

Delicious Egg-free Deserts from the Heart and Kitchen of a Food-Allergic Family 

The Allergy Self-Help Cookbook
by Marjorie Hurt Jones

Over 325 Natural Food recipes Free of All Common Food Allergens: wheat-free, milk-free, egg-free, corn-free, sugar-free, yeast-free. 

Allergy Free For All Ages: Milk-Free, Egg-Free, Nut-Free Recipes
 by Penny L. Webster

Written by a mother of a food allergic child. The book includes
recipes for salads, main courses and the most important dessert! 

All recipes free of wheat, gluten, dairy, eggs, soy, bean flours, peanuts & tree nuts. Easily made substitutions depending on dietary allowances.

This is a great cookbook for those with multiple food allergies. All of the recipes are minus the 8 most common allergens. There are recipes great for kids, like corn dogs, while many are also for the adult tastes!

by Clare Constant, Suzanne Wood

An easy-to-use restricted diet cookbook written by two English moms, with 100+delicious recipes that everyone in your family can enjoy whether it's dairy &/or wheat &/or soya and nuts that individual members have to avoid.

"Say Goodbye to Illness"

by Dr. Devi S. Nambudripad

"Winning the War Against Asthma & Allergies: A Drug Free Cure for Asthma and Allergy Sufferers"

by Ellen W. Cutler

This comprehensive book details traditional and alternative treatments for every allergy you can think of. There's also a section on ADHD, skin ailments and several sections on food allergies.

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