Allie the Allergic Elephant : A Children's Story of Peanut Allergies (Paperback)

by Nicole S. Smith (Author)
Key Phrases: peanut allergies

Editorial Reviews

Review
"Allie" is lovingly written and illustrated. This story can help your children, their friends, and teachers learn about peanut allergies. -- Bonnie Baswell, M.D., Allergist, Colorado Springs, CO

Its combination of thoughtful text and simple illustrations engages the interest and dialogue of young listeners and readers alike. -- Linda Vogelaar, Woodmen Roberts Preschool Teacher, Colorado Springs, CO

Product Description
"Allie the Allergic Elephant" helps children learn about food allergies and how to be a good friend when you can't share snacks. "Allie" explains peanut allergies in a way that parents, teachers, and children themselves can talk about allergies and understand them better.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Paperback: 22 pages
• Publisher: Jungle Communications Inc (August 1, 1999)
• ISBN-10: 1586280503
• ISBN-13: 978-1586280505
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 7.8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,988,835 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for kids with and without food allergies, January 14, 2001

By	Julie J. (Colorado Springs, Colorado United States) - See all my reviews

This is a great book for explaining food allergies to all children. My children do not have food allergies but this book did a wonderful job of explaining how serious they can be! My three-year-old was able to grasp the concept that some foods can make other children sick and should not be shared. And my seven-year-old was surprised to learn all the foods which "hide" peanuts. In addition to being educational, this is an enjoyable and humorous book that my youngest child chooses at bedtime again and again.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Librarians loved it!, March 24, 2003

By	Eve Nuti (Overland Park, KS USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Allie the Allergic Elephant: A Children's Story of Peanut Allergies (Paperback)

I bought the first edition for my nephew with a peanut allergy. He enjoyed it because it addressed his difficulty in explaining his allergy to his classmates.

I bought 2 copies of the second edition and donated them to elementary schools where I volunteer in the library. Both librarians were excited to receive the book and were anxious to read it to their students. One librarian took the book immediately to the Kindergarten teacher because a student had arrived that day with a peanut allergy.

I like the book because it explains how an allergic child must be "excluded" when it pertains to peanuts, but wants to be "included" in everything else. I can't wait for the author to write more books about other allergies.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars From a kid whose been there, done that, May 22, 2003

A Kid's Review

awesome book! zeroes in on the key parts of having an allergy! great book to read to little kids. I personally have a life threatening allergy to peanuts and all tree nuts. thank you for your time.