Most toddlers enjoy a good book with a simple story and colourful pictures. As a parent of a child with food allergies I also want to provide books that talk about allergies and help teach my little girl about her food allergies in a fun setting. I've been able to find a few allergy books for toddlers sold in Canadian bookstores. Among them was The Bugabees: Friends with Food Allergies by Amy Recob. This is a story about 8 friends with food allergies. The BugaBee characters are based on eight of the top food allergens - peanuts, tree nuts, milk, eggs, wheat, soy, fish and shellfish. It focuses on the daily routines of best buggy friends and how they each deal with their food allergies.
The entire tone of the book is very positive and teaches kids that they can enjoy life despite their food allergies. My little girl found the book quite entertaining. The beautiful pictures and vibrant colours are eye catching and kept her attention for the duration of the story. The rhyming verses kept her engaged and provided a very fun learning experience. I especially liked the additional activities in the back of the book, particularly the ones that pointed out examples of allergenic foods. It provides further learning and teaching opportunities for little children and their parents. Another bonus is the fact that the book is in hardcover, which makes it more durable in the hands of little toddlers.
The Bugabees also has a web site that matches the theme of the book. The web site includes information about allergies and the different characters in the book. It also provides a dedicated section that describes symptoms of an allergic reaction. There is even a section for allergy friendly recipes. If you don't own the book, you may want to check out the web site or alternatively The Bugabees Facebook Group.
I think The Bugabees is one of the best allergy books for toddlers, and highly recommend it for any child with a food allergy, particularly ones with multiple life-threatening food allergies.
The entire tone of the book is very positive and teaches kids that they can enjoy life despite their food allergies. My little girl found the book quite entertaining. The beautiful pictures and vibrant colours are eye catching and kept her attention for the duration of the story. The rhyming verses kept her engaged and provided a very fun learning experience. I especially liked the additional activities in the back of the book, particularly the ones that pointed out examples of allergenic foods. It provides further learning and teaching opportunities for little children and their parents. Another bonus is the fact that the book is in hardcover, which makes it more durable in the hands of little toddlers.
The Bugabees also has a web site that matches the theme of the book. The web site includes information about allergies and the different characters in the book. It also provides a dedicated section that describes symptoms of an allergic reaction. There is even a section for allergy friendly recipes. If you don't own the book, you may want to check out the web site or alternatively The Bugabees Facebook Group.
I think The Bugabees is one of the best allergy books for toddlers, and highly recommend it for any child with a food allergy, particularly ones with multiple life-threatening food allergies.
