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    Allergy Busters

    Allergy Busters is a practical guide to help children struggling with allergy problems. It follows the experiences of Karston, who, in addition to autism-related problems, suffers from food and environmental allergies. He relates the struggles, frustrations, and disappointments in battling allergies, before coming up with a solution – the four Allergy Buster Keys. These effective methods for overcoming allergies are presented as a child-friendly plan leading to an allergy-free diet.

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    Allergy-Free Gardening

    With allergy problems reaching alarming, epidemic levels, horticulturist Tom Ogren sets out to investigate the role that urban landscaping plays in this urgent health crisis. What he discovered was startling: The vastly disproportionate cultivation of all-male plant varieties produces large amounts of intensely irritating airborne pollen. This extensively researched, comprehensive, plant-by-plant reference alerts gardeners and helps them make landscaping choices that can drastically reduce their exposure to harmful allergens.

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    Breathe Easy

    While supplies last, you save $5.07 (51%) Completely updated, this practical guide is filled with information, tips, checklists, resources, diagrams, and illustrations to help young people learn to control their asthma, gain self-confidence, and live their lives to the fullest.Breathe Easy explains:
    • How to recognize situations that trigger asthma attacks
    • Early warning signs of an attack, and what to do about them
    • Asthma medicines and how they work
    • What happens in the respiratory system during an attack

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    Mostly Monty

    A shy boy with asthma starts first grade — and comes into his own — in this appealing story for early chapter book readers.S-year-old Monty doesn’t have a brother, a sister, or a pet. What he does have is asthma, which sometimes makes it hard to breathe and often makes him feel like he’d rather be somebody else. And now that he’s starting first grade, he’s very nervous about being with all those kids he won’t know. Luckily, he loves to read — even really hard books — and has a talent for finding things, from a cocooning caterpillar to classmates who want to be in his very own club.

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    Taking Arthritis to School

    Children with arthritis often live with pain and decreased mobility. Eric’s story helps other children realize that, despite his arthritis, he loves being a Cub Scout, riding his bike, and being like all the other children. This book has 32 colorful pages and includes “Ten Tips for Teachers” and “Kids Quiz”. Part of the “Special Kids in School Series”. A percentage of every sale is donated to support research.32 pages. 1999

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    Taking Asthma to School

    This book allows classmates to view children with asthma as normal kids who just happen to have asthma, through no fault of their own. Includes “Ten Tips for Teachers” and “Kids’ Quiz.” From the Special Kids in School Series. A percentage of every sale is donated to support research.28 pages. 1999

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    Taking Food Allergies to School

    Written for children, this book is also an important resource for educators, school nurses, and caregivers on the special needs of children with allergies. Topics include sharing lunches and special parties and events, as well as advice on appropriate snacks that parents can make to share with the entire class. Also included is a recipe for allergy-free pizza. Ages 4-8. 32 pages. 1999

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    The ABC’s of Asthma

    This alphabet book matches each letter of the alphabet with corresponding words that are associated with asthma. This fun and educational book explains asthma, things that trigger asthma episodes, items used in treatment, and general words that provide encouragement to children that have asthma.36 pages. 1998

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    The Peanut-Free Café

    All the students at Nutley School love peanut butter, especially Simon. For Simon, peanut butter is essential.But then new student, Grant, comes to school. Grant is allergic to peanut butter and can’t sit near anyone eating it. Should the principal forbid peanut butter in the cafeteria? What will the students of Nutley School do if they can’t have peanut butter for lunch?Simon comes up with a clever idea. The school can have a peanut-free café! It will be a fun place to eat and watch movies, where the only admission is a peanut-free lunch.

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