Penny and the Peanut: A Story About Food Allergies

by Micaa Thomas, Shravani Kulkarni (Illustrator)

Overview

In the book "Penny and the Peanut," Penny and Madison are two best friends that always have fun together after school. Unexpectedly, Penny has an allergic reaction after eating Peanut Butter cookies with her friend Madison.

Through this experience, Madison learns the importance of recognizing the signs of a severe allergic reaction to help save her friend.

The book "Penny and the Peanut" is fun and inclusive with dynamic and colorful illustrations. It offers a clear educational opportunity for children to learn key life-saving strategies to utilize in the event of a medical emergency.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780578379135
Publisher:	Micaa Thomas
Publication date:	02/22/2022
Pages:	34
Product dimensions:	11.00(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.25(d)
Age Range:	3 - 9 Years

About the Author

Micaa' Thomas was born in Beaumont, Texas, and currently resides in Florida. She is a professional Golfer, Painter, Award-Winning Film Director, Producer, and a First-Time Author. She is a 2020 graduate from Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), Savannah, Georgia. At SCAD, she majored in Visual Effects, Animation, and Drawing and was a student-artist-athlete on the women's golf team. An interesting fact is Micaa' developed an adult-onset food allergy in her twenties and managed her condition with information and treatment from her physician. In conclusion, as a professional golfer during the day and an author and Film Producer by night, Micaa' continues to be quite busy branding her name in the creative art community and honing her skills in professional golf. Throughout her journey in both of her passionate careers, her motivation stems from her curiosity to bring to life a social cause for positive change through captivating storytelling and training intensely to perform optimally as a competitive golf professional.

Editorial Reviews

Penny and the Peanut is a fantastic way to convey a potentially life-saving message to children with and without food allergies and their families. -Dr. Sara Anvari

Penny and the Peanut by Micaa Thomas should be in all school libraries. Both children and adults will be drawn to this book because of its vivid illustrations and the importance of the topic. As an educator, I've encountered many children with life threatening allergies and know the serious consequences that can result. This book contains mitigating information; get it!

My daughter has a dairy allergy. She is 7 years old and was able to read this book. Even with an allergy, she did not realize the importance of other allergies until this book. It also helped her feel like she is not alone in this food world when her friends get cake at a party and she can not or has to plan ahead and bring something different. The author composed an excellent way of informing all readers about being mindful of others when dealing with food and potential allergies. Always safe to ask.

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