Adam's Gluten Free Surprise: Helping Others Understand Gluten Free

ISBN: 1478396547

Author: Simpson, Debbie

Condition: New

Special dietary requirements can leave some children left out of food related treats and special events. This childrens book is a great way to help teachers, family members, and other adults understand this reality. This book helps the adult reader understand the importance of pre-planning and communication in order to include all children.From the first day of school through Valentines Day, this book helps the reader understand gluten free through various classroom situations: surprise donuts on the first day of school, birthday cupcakes, ice cream cone crumbs that contaminate the gluten-free ice cream, a classroom pizza party, and a Thanksgiving feast.Adam provides children a positive role model with his accepting attitude and with his ability to speak up for his needs. But Adam also shows the reader the natural sad emotions that arise when he's unable to share foods with peers, helping to increase empathy and understanding in the reader of this book.Also look for the identical version for girls, Haileys Gluten Free Surprise: Helping Others Understand Gluten Free.