Synopses & Reviews
(back cover)
The story in this attractive picture book reassures kids who suffer from allergies, letting them know they aren't alone and that with a little care they can live normal lives. Kids learn the value of avoiding contact with certain materials and staying away from certain foods that trigger allergic reactions in their bodies. Most important, they learn how to cope with allergies and minimize their effects. Helpful notes for adults provide sound ideas for sharing the book with children.
Written by psychotherapist and counselor Pat Thomas, Barron's A First Look at . . . books promote interaction among children, parents, and teachers on personal, social, and emotional issues.
Books in the series:
Do I Have to Go to the Dentist? -- A First Look at Healthy Teeth
Do I Have to Go to the Hospital? -- A First Look at Going to the Hospital
Do I Have to Go to School? -- A First Look at Starting School
Don't Call Me Special -- A First Look at Disability
I Can Be Safe -- A First Look at Safety
I Miss You -- A First Look at Death
I Think I Am Going to Sneeze -- A First Look at Allergies
I'm Telling the Truth -- A First Look at Honesty
Is It Right to Fight? -- A First Look at Anger
My Amazing Body -- A First Look at Health and Fitness
My Family's Changing -- A First Look at Family Break-Up
My Manners Matter -- A First Look at Being Polite
My New Family -- A First Look at Adoption
The Skin I'm In -- A First Look at Racism
Stop Picking on Me -- A First Look at Bullying
Why Am I So Tired? -- A First Look at Childhood Diabetes
Why Is It So Hard to Breathe? -- A First Look at Asthma
Synopsis
This story reassures kids who suffer from allergies, letting them know that they aren't alone. They learn the value of avoiding contact with certain materials and staying away from certain foods that trigger allergic reactions in their bodies. Most important, they learn that allergies can be coped with and their effects minimized. This is a new title in the appealing "A First Look At. . ." series. These books encourage preschool and early-grades children to explore their feelings and talk to parents or other trusted elders about things that bother them. Some problems, like visits to the dentist, are passing and minor and can be solved with relative ease. Others, like dealing with allergies, can range from passing annoyances to something more serious. In all cases, children are encouraged to follow parental and medical advice so that they can engage in normal children's activities. The books feature child-friendly color illustrations on every page. An advice to parents section follows each story.