Books About Managing Food Allergies

Recommended readings from FAAM members.

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The recommendations below are member suggestions. Books listed are not necessarily reviewed or endorsed by FAAM. FAAM is not responsible for the content of these resources. Resources with an M can be found in Memphis Public Libraries.

​​For Parents/Adults:

• ​Food Allergies: A Complete Guide for Eating When Your Life Depends on It (2nd ed.) by Scott H. Sicherer     M
• The Peanut Allergy Answer Book (3rd ed.) by Michael C. Young
• How to Manage Your Child's Life-Threatening Food Allergies: Practical Tips for Everyday Life by Linda Coss
• When Your Child Has Food Allergies: A Parent's Guide to Managing It All - From the Everyday to the Extreme by Mireille Schwartz 

​​For Teens:

• ​The Ultimate Guidebook for Teens with Food Allergies by Food Allergy Canada's Youth Advisory Panel

​​For Children:

• Allie the Allergic Elephant by Nicole Smith
• Captain Jack’s Peanut Free Pirates by Sarah Prye
• Daisy's Days with Food Allergies by Virginia B. Heinsen
• DJ's Allergies by Jennifer Ormond (board book)
• Everyday Cool with Food Allergies by Michael Pistiner
• Food Allergies and Me by Juniper Skinner    

• Joey Panda & His Food Allergies Save the Day by Amishi Murthy & Vivan Chou
• Land of Not by J.J. Vulopas
  
• Mommy, Is this safe to eat? For Kids Allergic to Peanuts and Tree Nuts by Christina Black
• No Biggie Bunch  - all are recommended
• ​Nutley the Nut-Free Squirrel by Stephanie Sorkin​
• One of the Gang by Gina Clowes
• Starting School with a Food Allergy: Tips for a Peanut Allergic Kid by Christina Black
• Taking Food Allergies to School by Ellen Weiner
• The Bugabees: Friends with Food Allergies by Amy Recob (You may also like the BugaBees Interactive App for Kindle or iPad.)
• The Bugy Bops: Friends for All Time by Amy Recob
• The Princess and the Peanut Allergy by Wendy McClure     M

DVDs:

• Kyle Dine & Friends Allergy Awareness Video and Food Allergy Music CDs​

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