Books for Children

Ages 4 to 8

• Allergies (It's not Catching); by Angela Royston; Heinemann, 2002
• Allie the Allergic Elephant: A Children's Story of Peanut Allergies; by Nicole Smith; Jungle Communications, Inc.; 1999
• Aaron's Awful Allergies; by Troon Harrison; Kids Can Press, 1998
• Peanut Butter Jam; by Elizabeth Sussmaa Nassau; Health Press, 2001
• Allergies (Rookies Read-About-Health series); by Sharon Gordon; Children's Press, 2003
• Let's Talk about Having Allergies; by Elizabeth Weitzman; Powerkids, 2002
• Harry's Dog; by Barbara Ann Porte; Scholastic, 1999

Ages 9 to 12

• Allergies; by Alvin Silverstein; Franklin Watts, 2000
• Allergies (Understanding Illness); by Elaine Landau; Twenty-First Century Books; 1995
• Taking Food Allergies to School; by Ellen Weiner; JayJo Books, 1999
• Why Do My Eyes Itch: and Other Questions About Allergies; by Angela Royston; Heinemann, 2003

Young Adult

• Allergies; by Wendy Moragne; Twenty-First Century Books, 1999
• Allergies (Diseases and People); by Sara L. Latta; Enslow Publishers, Inc., 1998

Books for Adults

• Allergies: The Complete Guide to Diagnosis, Treatment, and Daily Management; by Stuart H. Young; rev. ed.; Plume, 1999
• Allergies and Asthma for Dummies; by William Berger; For Dummies, 2000
• Allergy-Free Living: How to Create a Healthy, Allergy-Free Home and Lifestyle; by Anita Reid; Mitchell Beazley, 2000
• American College of Physicians Home Medical Guide to Common Allergies; by David R Goldmann; DK Pub., 2000
• Caring for Your Child with Severe Food Allergies: Emotional Support and Practical Advice From a Parent Who's Been There; by Lisa Collins; Wiley, 1999
• Family Guide to Asthma and Allergies; by American Lung Association; Little, Brown, 1997
• For the Millions of Miserable Children; by Elisa Meyer; St. Martin's Press, 1997
• Food Allergy Guide: A Lifestyle Manual for Families; by Theresa Wellengham; Savory Plate, 2000
• Food Allergies; by Celide Barnes Koerner for the American Dietetic Association; Chronimed Publ., 1998
• The Parent's Guide to Food Allergies: Clear and Complete Advice from the Experts on Raising Your Food Allergic Child; by Marianne Barber; Owl Books, 2001
• What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Children's Allergies and Asthma: Simple Steps to Help Stop Attacks and Improve Your Child's Health; by Lawrence Chiaramonte; Warner Books, 2002

Other Resources

American Academy of Asthma & Immunology
Information on all aspects of asthma and allergies, including allergies to plants, food, latex, pets, insects and testing for allergies. Includes information on medications and other treatments. Has English and Spanish sections.
611 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone: (414) 272-6071
http://www.aaaai.org/

MedlinePlus: Allergy
List of resources complied by the staff at the National Library of Medicine
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/allergy.asp

National Jewish Medical and Research Center
1400 Jackson Street
Denver, Colorado
1-800-222-LUNG
http://www.njc.org

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease
National Institutes of Health
http://www.niaid.nih.gov/default.htm

Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN)
10400 Eaton Place, Suite 107
Fairfax, VA 22030
http://www.foodallergy.org.