The Peanut Pickle: A Story About Peanut Allergy [Paperback]

Jessica Ureel (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 31, 2004

Young Ben is allergic to peanuts and has to learn to speak up about his allergy so that he can have just as much fun as other kids and still be safe. This book helps to educate children, parents and teachers about peanut allergy awareness. It features colorful illustrations and some hints to parents of children with peanut allergy.

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About the Author

Jessica Ureel is the mother of a child with a severe peanut allergy. She has a Masters Degree in Physical Therapy and presently spends her time homeschooling her children and educating others about food allergies.

Product Details

• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: First Page Publications (October 31, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 192862345X
• ISBN-13: 978-1928623458
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 6.8 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,384,817 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Children's Book About Peanut Allergy, December 8, 2004

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Linda Coss "Food Allergy Author" (California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Peanut Pickle: A Story About Peanut Allergy (Paperback)

The Peanut Pickle is a great book for young children who have peanut allergy, as well as their friends, neighbors and classmates. It tells the story of 6-year-old peanut-allergic Ben, who can't eat - or touch - peanuts or peanut butter without suffering a severe allergic reaction. Readers learn about the precautions Ben needs to take to keep himself safe in common social situations (including birthday parties, playdates, classroom celebrations, family get-togethers and more). Just as important, readers also see that Ben is a happy, friendly, likeable child just like other children - who just happens to be allergic to peanuts.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An absolute must-have for families with a youngster who is allergic to peanuts, September 14, 2005

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An estimated 1% of the U.S. population is allergic to peanuts and/or tree nuts. The Peanut Pickle: A Story About Peanut Allergy combines the gifted storytelling of Jessica Ureel (the parent of a child with a severe peanut allergy) with the charming color illustrations of Elizabeth Brazeal. It tells the story of a young boy who is allergic to peanuts. Peanut allergy is a very serious condition; not only must he avoid eating peanuts or any food with peanut ingredients, but he cannot even touch peanuts or he will swell up with hives and become very sick. For this reason he cannot be around other kids if they have sticky peanut butter on their face, or are eating snacks with peanuts. He knows he must not eat food unless it has an ingredient label that adults have checked. It is important for him to speak up and tell others he has a peanut allergy. "My peanut allergy is a part of me. It goes with me wherever I go. And that's okay. People who care about me want me to stay safe and healthy. I care about myself, too." The Peanut Pickle describes many situations in which a potentially life-threatening exposure to peanuts can and must be avoided by speaking up, finding alternative foods, or even alternative activities. A final page offers rules for kids with peanut allergy and their parents to follow, such as "Carry your Epi-Pen with you at all times" and "Do not eat food if you don't know what's in it". An absolute must-have for families with a youngster who is allergic to peanuts, and a useful educational resource for teaching all children about food allergies.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book to help your child understand their allergies, July 10, 2006

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Lynn Schnalzer "Scott's Mommy" (New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Peanut Pickle: A Story About Peanut Allergy (Paperback)

My four year old is severely allergic to peanuts. He understands his allergy, wears his MedAlert bracelet and knows to ask about ingredients if I am not around, but I think that he sometimes feels a bit different/left out.

We read this book, and he said - "Mommy, Where did you find a book about me??" He asked that I re-read it 3 times!

We brought the book into his daycare center (per his request) and he told his teachers that we had brought in a book "About Me and My Allergy" and that he wanted to share it with his class so that they understood that he is "just like them except for the peanuts".

A few days after the teacher read the book to the class, I had other parents tell me that their children were talking about the book and asking them questions about how to keem my son from getting sick again.

What a great book - I recommend it to everyone.