Allergy and Easter Eggs: The story that explains allergy to children

by Maria Thompson

In this story, Katrina recalls various unfair situations that happened to her because of her egg and nut allergies. She is upset about the ice-cream that she does NOT get at school and sausages that she does NOT get at the restaurant. To make the matters even worse, she will miss out on chocolate Easter eggs that the teacher shared with all her classmates! So she decides to take the matters in her own hands and find out what is so special about Easter eggs despite Mum’s strict instructions NOT to touch them… Read the story to find out how Katrina’s body mistakes eggs and nuts for viruses; why antibodies are like the neighbour’s dog Jack and how anti-histamine works to reduce the swelling and hives. Can Katrina find the answers to explains why she is the one with allergies?Told in a gentle and humorous way, this story shows young readers the importance of avoiding food allergens, explains what allergies are and how medicine works and attempts to answer the question ‘why me?’.

35 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 24, 2020