Dolly the duck is invited to a birthday party, but she is too afraid to go. Dolly has a food allergy - she is allergic to snails. Dolly must decide whether the party is a safe and fun place for her to play, and her friend helps her to unpack a fear of her allergy. Dolly eventually feels her allergies are understood and the party becomes a safe place for her to play.
This story is aimed at children aged 0-10 years old and highlights the everyday challenges children with food allergies face. This book is written to create a space for conversation about the impacts a food allergy can have on the wider family. Using child-friendly language and illustrations, this book aims to convey the seriousness of food allergies, whilst telling the story in a fun rhyming way. This book is written to be used as a resource for educators and parents to help raise awareness of food allergies, their impacts and promote a sense of inclusion for children with allergies.
This book is written as a resource for children who might have a sibling, a friend, or a family member with a food allergy. Its aim is to help them understand the impact of foods on the person with the allergy and the worry that goes along with having a food allergy. Allergies are increasingly common - food, pollen, insects, etc.- and this book promotes inclusion and brings awareness to the commonality of food allergies.
This was written by Aneleise Michelmore. Aneleise is a mum of two little girls and lives in Adelaide, South Australia. Following one of her children experiencing an anaphylaxis allergy response to a common food, Aneleise set out to find resources to help her toddler understand the changes that needed to be made to keep their family safe. This resulted in Aneleise writing and self-publishing her own story, The Duck Who Couldn’t Eat Snails, opening up conversation about the impacts of allergies on children and their families. Aneleise hopes her story will help other families navigate this challenging experience.
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This information was provided to Allergy Life Australia by Aneleise Michelmore. This Page was last updated on 29th October 2024.
