The Bugabees: Friends With Food Allergies [Hardcover]

Amy Recob (Author)

Book Description

A whimsical tale of eight friends with food allergies. Food allergies are never fun, but best friends always are! This light-hearted story explores the daily routines of eight best buggy friends such as Beetle, Cricket and Butterfly, as they face their respective food allergies with positivity and poise.

At home and at school, at the park, or on the beach, BugaBees find ways to stay safe, have fun, and remember that the joy of friendship is far sweeter than any food they can, or in some cases, can't have.

With captivating illustrations and clever rhyming verse, this fun and fanciful tale teaches children to be happy and healthy in spite of a food allergy diagnosis.

While a child could be allergic to any food, BugaBee characters are based on the eight foods that account for 90 percent of all allergic reactions: peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, milk, soy, eggs and wheat.

The BugaBees: Friends with Food Allergies brings fresh optimism and fun to children dealing with the everyday challenges of managing a food allergy. Additional activities and talking points in the back of the book inspire further learning and teaching opportunities for young children and their caregivers.

Editorial Reviews

Review

The BugaBees is a lyrical and imaginative treat! Beautifully written and illustrated, this sweet tale is one that all children will enjoy, especially those with food allergies. --Susie Bazil, author of The Sick Bug and 2009 Mom's Choice Award winner

About the Author

Amy Recob is a marketing communications professional and the mother to two children - one of whom must manage life-threatening peanut and tree nut allergies. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a B.A. in Journalism, Amy is an also active member of many civic and non-profit service organizations in her community. She and her husband Scott are dedicated advocates for the awareness and prevention of food allergies in children, and are proud supporters of the many research initiatives that currently share the same mission.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Beaver's Pond Press; 2nd edition edition (April 15, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592982794
• ISBN-13: 978-1592982790
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 10.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #247,395 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Amy Recob is a marketing communications professional, mom, and food safety advocate. Her daughter Mollie lives with life-threatening peanut and tree nut allergies and was the inspiration for her first children's book, "The BugaBees: Friends with Food Allergies" which was honored with a 2009 Moonbeam Award for outstanding children's literature. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a B.A. in Journalism, Amy is also an active member of many civic and non-profit service organizations in her community. She and her husband Scott are dedicated advocates for the awareness and prevention of food allergies in children, and are proud supporters of the many research initiatives that currently share the same mission.

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Cute story, November 4, 2009

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This review is from: The Bugabees: Friends With Food Allergies (Hardcover)

I thought this was a cute story. However, I would have liked to see one bug with several food allergies. My son could have related a little bit better since he has multiple food allergies. I did like the activities in the back for each bug. The mantra throughout the book was ok but it would have been nice to see a mommy bug providing a safe snack.

10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book For Explaining Allergies To Other Children, June 8, 2009

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Kirk Johnson (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews
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We have a daughter with a peanut allergy and have been looking for a book that would help her explain her allergy to firends and classmates. This book is it. It has beautifully illustrated graphics to accompany well written explanations of a variety of allergies. My kids brought this to pre-school and it really resonated with the teachers and the class as it turns out their were children allergic to soy, wheat and dairy in the class. Their teachers were especially complimentary of the book because it provided an easy way for her to explain everyone's allergies to the class. We purchased an extra copy to donate to the class so she can continue to share with future students. I highly recommend this to anyone who has children who suffer from allergies!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inclusive Kid Book, October 17, 2011

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I LOVE this book. It covers the 8 most common food allergies explaining what might happen if the allergic bug eats each, and how it might be treated. The repetition and rhyming make the story a fun read too. The colors and pictures are great! I read this to my son's 1st grade class, and they were absorbed. The questions and pictures in the back do a lot to test what kids know and explain what foods are safe or unsafe. It is educational, entertaining, and a "must have" for any family with kids with food allergies.