Listed are recommended readings from our members.
​If you have a favorite book to add, let us know!
These recommendations 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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