Children’s Books About Allergies – Suggestions for Home and Classroom
Aaron’s Awful Allergies written by Troon Harrison and illustrated by Eugenie Fernandes
A Children’s Book about Allergies published by Kids Can Press
Aaron is an animal lover, through and through. He loves to sleep with Clancy curled up next to him on the bed. He loves Calico and her six kittens. He loves looking after the guinea pigs from his classroom and celebrates when four babies are born. Unfortunately, over the summer, Aaron starts to feel miserable. His head aches and his eyes are itchy. Sometimes he sneezes and he has trouble breathing.
Aaron is diagnosed with allergies and his doctor says that he should not play with cats, dogs or guinea pigs. Aaron is devastated to know that they will have to find new homes for his pets. He is very reluctant to show any enthusiasm for his new fish until…
One morning Aaron noticed how the fish’s scales flashed in the sunlight and how its tail fluttered through the water.
Aaron’s Awful Allergies deals sensitively with a difficult subject. Aaron’s parents make the tough decision to disperse the various pets and Aaron is lonely and sad as a result of their decision. It is difficult to know if the arrival of a fish could really help to resolve Aaron’s heartache but Aaron’s Awful Allergies will certainly prompt discussion and encourage problem- solving.
Aaron’s Awful Allergies at Amazon.com
Aaron’s Awful Allergies at Amazon.ca
(I Can Read!) Duck, Duck, Dinosaur Spring Smiles written by Kallie George and illustrated by Oriol Vidal
A Children’s Book About Allergies and Spring published by Harper Collins
Feather and Flap can’t wait to smell the flowers and play with some the leaves but poor Spike Sneezes! ACHOO! Oh no!
Bright, exuberant, eye-popping illustrations are paired with fun, repetitive and predictable text to create an utterly charming book for newly emergent readers.
A great choice for children who co-read with an adult, Duck, Duck, Dinosaur Spring Smiles will have special appeal for children who love reading about dinosaurs and for any child coping with seasonal allergies.
Duck, Duck, Dinosaur Spring Smiles is one of five Duck, Duck, Dinosaur books created by Ms. George and Mr. Vidal.
Duck, Duck, Dinosaur: Spring Smiles (My First I Can Read) at Amazon.com
Duck, Duck, Dinosaur: Spring Smiles at Amazon.ca
Horace and Morris Say Cheese (which makes Dolores sneeze!) written by James Howe and illustrated by Amy Walrod
A Children’s Book about Allergies published by Simon and Schuster Kids
Horace, Morris and Dolores love to eat cheese. Hardly a day goes by without them enjoying one cheese or another. One day, after trying a new recipe, Dolores develops itchy spots and she starts to sneeze. Dr. Ricotta does a thorough examination before she declares that Dolores is allergic to cheese. The very idea of giving up her favourite food is almost impossible to imagine especially because The 1st Annual Everything Cheese Festival is just around the corner. Suddenly Dolores is craving cheese more than ever. She dreams of cheese and finally decides that nothing else will do. She gives in to temptation and shortly thereafter regrets her decision…
Horace and Morris Say Cheese (which makes Dolores sneeze!) is a fun look at cravings and food allergies. Young readers will share Dolores’ horror when she learns that cheese is the source of her problems and will cheer when she discovers life after cheese.
Horace and Morris Say Cheese (Which Makes Dolores Sneeze!) at Amazon.com
Horace and Morris Say Cheese (Which Makes Dolores Sneeze!) at Amazon.ca
