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Books for children

Story books to help young children understand their allergy.

I Can't Have That, I Have Allergies

I Can't Have That, I Have Allergies is a sensitively written story by a mother whose daughter has life-threatening allergies. It will enlighten those unfamiliar with the severity of such allergies, and it will help children who suffer from them to know that they aren't alone.
Buy on Waterstones

Zoe's Big Day Out

Zoe's Big Day Out is a fun, colourful social story with beautiful illustrations to explain to children what it is like to attend an allergy clinic and have skin prick tests completed.
Buy on Etsy

Izzy and Ollie Adventure in an Ambulance

Knowing how to respond to an emergency can save lives and the inspiration behind this storybook proves that even a child of two-and-a-half years of age can learn what to do. Author Jo Keeling’s daughter, Isabelle, known as Izzy, was that very age when she managed to call an ambulance for her mother following a severe allergic reaction, otherwise known as an anaphylactic shock.
Buy on Amazon

Jacq Has Celiac

Jacq Has Celiac is a story about a young girl who has celiac disease and feels excluded at lunchtime. With her parents support she finds a way to bring unity for her, her friends and others on restrictive food diets.
Jacq has Celiac
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The Magical Cookie

The Magical Cookie is a story about Claire who has celiac disease and finds herself excluded from birthday treats until her dad invents a way for her to always include herself.
The Magical Cookie
The Cookie

The Cookie: A story of friendship and food allergy

This story helps children understand allergies and learn how to keep themselves and their friends safe.
The Cookie

Books for adults

Books with information about allergies and anaphylaxis aimed at adults

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Raising Ella

When Ella was born, Natasha had no idea how that night would shape the rest of their lives. What followed was a journey no parent expects — through hospital corridors, sleepless nights, and the constant fear that one wrong bite or unseen trigger could take everything away. Honest, tender, and impossible to forget, this memoir captures what it means to protect a child who lives in constant danger, and the extraordinary bond that grows from it.
Buy on Amazon
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Take Away The Fear: A guide to living with life-threatening allergies

Take Away the Fear shows you how to navigate daily life safely and without anxiety, from birth to adulthood. Drawing on her own experiences of living with life-threatening food allergies, Catherine Hobson offers practical, real-world tips for everyday life.
Buy on Amazon
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May Contain Anxiety: Managing the overwhelm of parenting children with food allergies

In May Contain Anxiety, licensed therapist and allergy parent Tamara Hubbard provides practical guidance tailored to the millions of parents managing this reality.
Buy on Amazon

Including Learners with Medical Needs in School: A Guide to Best Practice

This accessible book is packed with information and strategies that will build your confidence in ensuring that children and young people with medical needs have equal access to education and can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
Buy on Amazon

Understanding Allergy

In Understanding Allergy, Dr Sophie Farooque, a leading expert and consultant in allergy, will provide allergy sufferers and their families with the knowledge they need to help them navigate this minefield.
Buy on amazon

My Family & Food Allergies

My Family and Food Allergies is for anyone caring for, or close to, a child with food allergies. It covers every aspect of the journey from diagnosis to helping your child on the path to independence. First and foremost, it is aimed at parents but it is also a must-read for grandparents, friends, teachers and others keen to learn more about living with food allergies.
Buy on Amazon
A book about living life with allergy

Thrive Allergy Free

A guide for parents who have children with allergies. Dr Uche Okorji-Obike combines her personal experience and research to provide the most salient and useful information for families.
Thrive Allergy Free

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