I'm allergic to peanuts / by Maria Nelson.
2015
RJ386.5 .N45 2015 (Mapit)
Available at Children's Materials Collection
Items
Details
Title
I'm allergic to peanuts / by Maria Nelson.
Author
ISBN
9781482409741 (library binding)
1482409747 (library binding)
9781482409758 (paperback)
1482409755 (paperback)
1482409747 (library binding)
9781482409758 (paperback)
1482409755 (paperback)
Published
New York, NY : Gareth Stevens Publishing, 2015.
Language
English
Description
24 pages : color illustrations ; 19 x 19 cm.
Call Number
RJ386.5 .N45 2015
Dewey Decimal Classification
616.97/5
Summary
Peanut allergies can be very serious. Theyŕe the most common food allergy to cause anaphylaxis in children. There is a blood test and a skin prick test to confirm a peanut allergy, but no cure. The only way to avoid a reaction is to stay away from peanuts altogether. Readers learn the potential severity of peanut allergies and the symptoms one might experience. Full-color images alert them to food packaging labels and the possibility of peanuts on ingredients lists. Readers ́new understanding of peanut allergies and knowledge of symptoms could help save a friendś or family memberś life.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (page 23) and index.
Series
I'm allergic.
GS leveled reader. Science.
GS leveled reader. Science.
Record Appears in
Table of Contents
Peanut trouble
What's a reaction like?
Take the test
No cure
Peanut-free
Tree nuts.
What's a reaction like?
Take the test
No cure
Peanut-free
Tree nuts.