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The GF Kid: A Celiac Disease Survival Guide
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"I'm no different than any other kid. I m just a GF kid";, says Paris, matter-of-factly. She is the spunky eleven-year-old narrator of this story for kids with celiac disease who must eat gluten-free (GF) foods.
With equal parts humor and directness, Paris* gets right down to business explaining what it is like to have celiac disease. (*Paris's mom wrote the story, full of her daughter's wisecracking comments, and her dad drew the funny, cartoony illustrations.)
Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder that affects 1 in 133 kids. If you have celiac disease, you cannot tolerate gluten, a substance found in many foods, including--gulp!--cake, cookies, pasta, or pizza. Don't sweat it. Paris has creative GF solutions for you. She offers tips on what to bring to school, parties, and sleep-overs; where to shop for GF foods at stores and online; and how to choose from among plenty of foods that don't contain gluten, like bananas, yogurt, popcorn, chocolate pudding cups, hamburgers, soda, and more!
Paris explains that you don t have to worry about your friends either. They'll get on board once they understand that eating even a tiny bit of gluten can make you sick, tired, or slow your growth. In THE GF KID , you'll find everything you need to know to get on with your gluten-free life, What celiac disease is and how you can manage it How to choose safe, gluten-free foods and what to avoid Lists of gluten-free foods (and candy!) Tips for eating away from home (restaurants, school, friends homes, the movies) Keeping your gluten-free stuff separate from gluteny stuff Favorite GF recipes If you're the parent of a preteen or young teen with celiac disease -whether your child is newly diagnosed or has been living with celiac disease for a while -you' ll want to have this friendly and empowering book for your child.
It is also a great read for friends, neighbors, classmates, and teachers who want to be supportive and help your son or daughter be a GF kid.
"I'm no different than any other kid. I m just a GF kid";, says Paris, matter-of-factly. She is the spunky eleven-year-old narrator of this story for kids with celiac disease who must eat gluten-free (GF) foods.
With equal parts humor and directness, Paris* gets right down to business explaining what it is like to have celiac disease. (*Paris's mom wrote the story, full of her daughter's wisecracking comments, and her dad drew the funny, cartoony illustrations.)
Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder that affects 1 in 133 kids. If you have celiac disease, you cannot tolerate gluten, a substance found in many foods, including--gulp!--cake, cookies, pasta, or pizza. Don't sweat it. Paris has creative GF solutions for you. She offers tips on what to bring to school, parties, and sleep-overs; where to shop for GF foods at stores and online; and how to choose from among plenty of foods that don't contain gluten, like bananas, yogurt, popcorn, chocolate pudding cups, hamburgers, soda, and more!
Paris explains that you don t have to worry about your friends either. They'll get on board once they understand that eating even a tiny bit of gluten can make you sick, tired, or slow your growth. In THE GF KID , you'll find everything you need to know to get on with your gluten-free life, What celiac disease is and how you can manage it How to choose safe, gluten-free foods and what to avoid Lists of gluten-free foods (and candy!) Tips for eating away from home (restaurants, school, friends homes, the movies) Keeping your gluten-free stuff separate from gluteny stuff Favorite GF recipes If you're the parent of a preteen or young teen with celiac disease -whether your child is newly diagnosed or has been living with celiac disease for a while -you' ll want to have this friendly and empowering book for your child.
It is also a great read for friends, neighbors, classmates, and teachers who want to be supportive and help your son or daughter be a GF kid.
64 pages, Paperback
First published October 30, 2005
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July 11, 2011
This book is great! It is written in a comic book style in the voice of a young girl who has Celiac Disease. It provides a ton of information without overwhelming the reader and provides a very understandable picture of what Celiac Disease is and what it is not. My son often "loans" it to his friends who want to know more about his Celiac Disease and they all love it because it's a quick, easy read, has great pictures, and covers all the basics. I'd highly recommend this book, particularly to the grade school set, and to anyone who knows a Celiac child. You won't necessarily become an expert, but you'll definately have a good idea of what life with Celiac is like.
April 12, 2010
Wow, I learned some intricacies of living with Celiac. You should wash you hands after playing with Playdoh because it has gluten in it. And you should have a separate toaster so your crumbs don’t come in contact.
September 25, 2008
This is a great book for older kids, kids that can read. It is sort of like a comic book that explains all about Celiac and what it means to be Gluten free. Great for schools and teachers I think.
March 20, 2011
Good for E when she is a bit older
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