ResQBand Library
Practical guides for parents, picture books for kids, teen guides, memoirs, science and history, cookbooks and magazines about food allergy, linked to the publisher or a library wherever we could.
33 books and magazines · Updated today
33 curated books and magazines
Allergic Living (editor Gwen Smith) · Online magazine and news site, several posts a week
Canadian magazine and news site covering Canada and the US: food allergy news, research and treatments, recalls, school, travel and dining, plus allergy-friendly recipes.
Food Allergy Canada · Free guide (PDF and flipbook)
Free handbook with FAQs, managing allergies at home, ways to teach your child and others, real-life exercises and trusted resources. Available in English, French and Spanish.
Kari Nadeau, MD, PhD, and Sloan Barnett · Book, 2020 (paperback 2023)
Stanford researcher Kari Nadeau and parent Sloan Barnett explain food allergy science, including immunotherapy and prevention, and how families can find care and cope with stress. Spanish edition too.
Ina K. Chung · Picture book, 2023
An educator and mom explains what food allergies are, common symptoms and why sensitivity differs, so kids with or without allergies feel safe and included. Ages 5 and up.
British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology (BSACI) · Public guide (digital and print) and website
Public guide and website from the UK allergy specialists' society, with articles by clinicians and patient groups on food allergy, anaphylaxis, school, travel, eczema, asthma and more.
Sloane Miller · Book, 2011
Sloane Miller draws on a lifetime with food allergies to help adults find an allergist, handle relationships with family and friends, and manage real-world situations.
Theresa MacPhail · Book, 2023
A medical anthropologist who has allergies traces allergy from its first medical description in 1819 to current research, with interviews on why rates are rising and how environment may play a part.
Mark Jackson · Book, 2006
A medical historian follows allergy from a rare condition of the wealthy in the early 1900s to a widespread modern disease, and how science, culture and politics shaped it.
Megan Lavin · Cookbook, 2019
60 fast pressure cooker recipes, all free of the top 8 US allergens: milk, egg, peanut, tree nuts, wheat, soy, fish and shellfish.
Liza Dawson-Whisker, illustrated by Ron Meerbeek · Picture book, 2021
Picture book in verse by a Canadian author, showing kids it's okay to speak up about their allergy needs and find safe ways to have fun. For children with and without allergies.
Matthew Smith · Book, 2015
A historian traces food allergy from ancient times to the rise of peanut allergy, including long medical debates over whether it was real and how they shaped policy and the food industry.
Andy Glynne · Illustrated nonfiction, 2017
Two children with anaphylactic allergies describe in their own words how it affects school, family, friends, holidays and celebrations. Based on BAFTA-winning BBC animations. Ages 9+.
Sharon Dempsey, illustrated by Alice Blackstock · Illustrated guide, 2015
Danny explains his peanut allergy, what to do in an emergency and how to stay safe, and how friends and family can help at parties and when travelling. For ages 7+, families and teachers.
Sandra Beasley · Memoir, 2011
A poet with many lifelong food allergies writes with humour about childhood, dating, restaurants and speaking up for herself, mixing her story with the science and culture of allergy.
Katrina Jorgensen · Cookbook for kids, 2017
Cookbook for kids from the Allergy Aware Cookbooks series: breakfasts, snacks, sides, mains and desserts that avoid the top 8 allergens wherever possible.
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine · Report, 2017 (free PDF)
US expert committee report on the burden, causes, diagnosis, management and prevention of food allergy, public policy and gaps in knowledge. Free PDF; useful for clinicians, schools and advocates.
Jessica Regno · Book, 2015
From the It Happened to Me series: self-advocacy, label reading, dining out, family meals and nutrition, with input from experts, interviews with teens and allergy-friendly recipes.
Danya Glabau · Book, 2022
An ethnographic study of food allergy activism in the US: how advocates shaped policy, and how the daily work of keeping allergic children safe falls mostly on mothers.
Judy Monroe Peterson · Book, 2014
Teen Life 411 series guide to common allergens and where they hide, handling and avoiding reactions, and social situations, for teens with food allergies and the people who support them.
B. Brett Finlay and Marie-Claire Arrieta · Book, 2016
Two researchers explain what science is learning about the microbes children meet early in life and how they may relate to immune conditions, including asthma and allergies.
Alexa Baracaia · Book, 2021
UK parent guide from diagnosis to independence: school care plans, judging real risks, parties and social life, travel and recipes. Also written for grandparents, teachers and carers.
Mari Schuh, illustrated by Ana Sebastián · Picture book, 2022
Illustrated nonfiction about Hudson, a real boy with a tree nut allergy who loves music and skateboarding, with tips for kids on eating with a friend who has a food allergy.
Heather Christo · Cookbook, 2016
Family recipes free of gluten, dairy, eggs, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, seafood and cane sugar, from a cook whose family has severe food allergies, so everyone can share one meal.
Amy Recob · Picture book, 2009
Eight bug friends, each managing their own food allergy, stay safe and have fun together at home, school, the park and the beach. A light-hearted picture book for ages 4 to 8.
Scott H. Sicherer, MD · Book, 2022
An allergist covers prevention, testing, emergencies, allergen avoidance, nutrition, anxiety and newer treatments for all ages, with emergency action plans and cross-contamination checklists.
Kath Grimshaw · Picture book, 2021
Best friends Laurie and Lewis share everything, until a shared cookie causes an allergic reaction. A gentle story to help young children understand allergies and keep friends safe.
Jessica Jacobs, illustrated by Jacquelyn Roslyn · Picture book, 2012
Six-year-old Ben learns to speak up about his peanut allergy at school, sports and parties, with support from friends and family. Includes guidance for parents.
Kirsten McDonald, illustrated by Michael Emmerson · Early reader, 2023
Early reader from the Celebrating All Friends series. At lunch, Kenji tells his friends how his peanut allergy affects him, what to do in an emergency and how they can help.
Wendy McClure, illustrated by Tammie Lyon · Picture book, 2009
Regina's princess birthday party plans change when she learns her best friend Paula has a severe peanut allergy. A story about friendship and helping a friend stay safe. Ages 4 to 8.
Food Allergy Canada Youth Advisory Panel · Guidebook (e-book), 2015
Written by teens with food allergies on Food Allergy Canada's Youth Advisory Panel: real stories and tips on dating, dining out, travel, anxiety and confidence. Low-cost e-book or free flipbook.
Dr Sophie Farooque · Book, 2022
A UK consultant allergist's concise guide to allergic conditions, including food allergy and anaphylaxis, drug allergy, hay fever and eczema, how diagnosis works and common myths.
Mireille Schwartz · Book, 2017
A parent guide to spotting reactions, testing, label reading and a safer home, plus school, restaurants, parties and travel, and helping kids learn to manage their own allergies.
No longer publishing, but still worth your time.
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) · Digital magazine, 2017 to 2021
Free digital magazine from AAFA with asthma, allergy and eczema research news, food allergy recipes, an Ask the Allergist column and community stories. Back issues from 2017 to 2021.
The Complete Guide to Food Allergies in Adults and Children by allergist Dr. Scott Sicherer covers testing, emergencies, everyday avoidance and newer treatments. Food Allergy Canada's free guide, Living Confidently with Food Allergy, is a good Canadian start.
Yes, including The Princess and the Peanut Allergy, A Kids Book About Food Allergies, The Cookie and, by a Canadian author, Annalise Has Allergies.
Allergic Living, founded in Canada, covers food allergy news, research and recipes. It has been online only since its print edition ended in 2019.
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