Jeremy’s Cake
Australian written/illustrated (Age 3 - 9)

Jeremy has nut and egg allergy and is going to his first birthday party.

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This book is ideal to foster self- management in young children. Jeremy the wallaby is allergic to egg and nuts. Join Jeremy as he attends a birthday party on his own. There is a lot for him to remember, his medication, what he can and cannot eat and to have fun. Written by an AAI member and librarian Bethany Tucker and richly illustrated by Anthony Cullen.

Jeremy’s Magic School Day
Second book in the Jeremy series. (Age 3 - 9)

Teachers and friends help keep Jeremy safe at school.

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Jeremy the wallaby is now at school with his friends Bruno and Edward. A visit by a magician has surprises for everyone. Poppy the new classmate says the magician has magic wish lollies. What is Jeremy going to do? He is allergic to nuts and eggs. Jeremy’s friends and the school make sure the day is just as magic and safe for him even though he has allergies. Written by an AAI member and librarian Bethany Tucker and richly illustrated by Anthony Cullen.

Jeremy’s First School Camp
Jeremy is going on his first school camp. Chapter Book 8yrs +

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Jeremy is growing up and so are his readers. There are ten exciting chapters all about Jeremy going to camp. Help your child prepare for camp by sharing Jeremy’s camp experience. Going on camp for the first time is a challenge and everyone needs to be well prepared. Share this story with your child’s teacher and class.

The story covers topics like midnight feasts, peer pressure and looking out for your mates.

Jeremy the wallaby is going on his first school camp with his friends Bruno and Edward. Everyone is excited but when Jeremy learns that he has to make special arrangements because of his food allergies and that his Mum is coming along to camp he isn’t happy at all. Will he still be able to have fun on the camp? What will Jeremy do when he finds himself stuck in a tent with Walter who is eating lollies Jeremy can’t eat and worst of all – chocolate that has nuts in it? What will Miss Hoot say?

Alexander and His Pals Visit Mainstreet School
(Age 3 - 9)

Take a bus ride with Alexander as he and his friends teach children food allergy tips for staying safe. Provides parents an opportunity for discussion to develop their own family strategies for food allergy management.

Alexander’s First Plane Ride
(Age 3 - 9)

Alexander’s friend, Kiri the Kea, invites him to come and visit her in New Zealand and Alex can’t wait to go on his very first plane ride! Read the book to find out what special steps Alex took to manage his food allergies in this trip. Our very own Jeremy the Wallaby makes an appearance together with our other Food Allergy Alliance friends.

Alexander’s Special Holiday Treat
(Age 3 - 9)

Young readers are sure to identify with Alexander and why he feels different than his classmates, especially during the holidays and special celebrations. But readers will soon learn, being different can be a big plus!

Anthony Goes to a Restaurant
Chapter book for 8yrs+

Ten-year-old Anthony has a walnut allergy and is going to a restaurant and ordering for himself for the first time! This book covers such areas as choosing a restaurant, using chef cards (small cards that list allergens for restaurant staff), identifying high-risk foods, and asking questions.

Kim learns how to take care of herself
Chapter book for 8yrs+

An upcoming gymnastics segment in school motivates Kim to take care of her food allergy and eczema to avoid being teased by Robbie, her partner. Children will enjoy the spunky main character and the lighthearted illustrations.

Food For Me Must Be Nut Free
3-10+ years

This is the perfect picture book to promote understanding and management of nut allergies / anaphylaxis. Written and illustrated with simplicity, charm and a touch of humour, Food For Me Must Be Nut Free discusses symptoms, treatment, management strategies, health promotion and happiness. Positivity is a key theme throughout the story. Author Sally Learey is a teacher, educator and speaker. Her nephew is allergic to nuts.

Why am different? - My First allergy book
by Naomi Antenucci

An introduction to food allergy for babies to preschoolers by providing messages about safety, understanding and acceptance.

Written especially for babies to preschoolers

In the early days after being diagnosed with multiple food allergies, Naomi Antenucci decided to write a book to help her then 14 month old daughter better understand her allergies.

Naomi says “I thought the more she understood the safer for her and the easier it would be for me. I wanted it to be fun and enjoyable and show her that her allergies were only one part of who she is, and that everyone is different in some way. I wrote a book that doesn’t focus on any particular allergy, but the message behind it is one of safety, understanding and acceptance.

Kids who have allergies need to be safe, but they also need to know they are just like everyone else. It’s our job as parents to help make this happen. We can’t lock up every nut, egg and other allergen, but we can teach them to understand what is going on”.

Nutrition Guide to Food Allergies

Information about the nutritional value of key foods and alternative sources of those nutrients. Explanations on the key foods in the diet and how to read food labels.

Important Facts about Anaphylaxis

"Just One Bite Can Hurt! Important Facts about Anaphylaxis"

This booklet covers topics such as: What is anaphylaxis, who is at risk and what to do if a severe reaction occurs? Good basic information.

Letting Go: Teaching a Child to Take Responsibility

This booklet will help you learn how to begin sharing control of food allergy management with your child. Includes the importance of empowering children to develop a positive attitude, label reading, tips for handling friends, dining out, peer pressure and carrying medications.

Off to School with Food Allergies: Parents and Teachers Guide

These two booklets are a helpful guide to a safe and effective transition from home to school. Key points and checklist to guide you and the teacher through school.

Preparing for Camp and Overnight School Trips

If you are preparing to send a child who has food allergy off to camp or an overnight school trip, this book is a must-have. Includes questions to ask camp coordinators and teachers, tips for developing an Anaphylaxis Action Plan, selecting a chaperone and much more.

Learning to Live with Food Allergies
(parent’s & teenager’s guide)

Raising a teen with food allergies can be trying at times. Clear communication is the key. This two booklet set, one for parents, the other for the teen, provides strategies for establishing rules, transferring control of food allergy and learning how to communicate effectively.  

Stories from the Heart Vol.I or Vol II

Essays from teens living with food allergies

Volume II
This book is a collection of essays written by teens from around the world living with food allergies. As you will read, the authors show lots of hope, positive thinking, maturity, compassion and determination to make the world a better place for others. Whether you are looking for practical tips, advice or just want to be reminded you are not alone, this book is for you. Also a wonderful resource for friends and family members who want to understand what it is like to live with, and manage food allergies.

Let’s Eat Out - Your Passport to Living Gluten and Allergy Free

Dedicated to eating out. Kim Koeller & Robert La France

With the innovative first-of-its kind Let’s Eat Out! series, you will:

• Learn a proven approach to safely eating out anywhere
• Understand key ingredients and hidden presence of 10 top allergens - corn, dairy, eggs, fish, gluten, peanuts, shellfish, soy, tree nuts and wheat
• Request hundreds of allergen-free meals from 7 international cuisines
• Ask critical questions in restaurants, hotels, resorts and other food service establishments
• Enjoy hundreds of snack, breakfast and beverage ideas
• Reference hundreds of international resources
• Communicate thousands of multi-lingual phrases for safe travelling

   Click here to see a preview of the Let's Eat Out! series

The New Zealand Food Allergy Cookbook

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The New Zealand Food Allergy Cookbook is a collection of over 260 delicious recipes for everyday cooking as well as special occasions with wheat, gluten, dairy, egg, soy and nut free options.

Edan’s Kitchen

Is a practical cook book, born out of the need of one mother to produce foods that her daughter could eat that were safe, delicious and looked normal. The recipes are quick and simple and designed for those who need to bake often. Many recipes freeze well and provide an attractive alternative to packaged snacks.

To quote the author, “ This book is a conversation and I invite you in to my kitchen, a nut, dairy and egg free zone.”

Cooking Together

Cooking with a favourite adult gives kids a sense of empowerment as they learn to take control over their special dietary needs

Holiday Cookbook

Finding allergy–free recipes for those special occasions can be difficult. The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network has a great new Holiday Cookbook “stuffed with more than 150 tempting recipes…”

The Food Allergy News Holiday Cookbook offers helpful tips for substituting foods, cooking and hosting safe celebrations throughout the year. Featuring mouth-watering recipes for every major holiday including:
• Classic Christmas Favourites
• Sweet Easter Treats
• Traditional Jewish Holiday Foods

Friendly Food

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This beautifully presented cookbook has delicious recipes for people who are avoiding food chemicals, gluten, dairy, eggs, nuts and soy. From Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Allergy Unit, Sydney.

Severe Allergy Management - Living with Risk (DVD)

NEW and unique! The first of its kind in Australia. Divided into 3 easy to follow sections.

Dr Preeti Joshi explains the facts about allergy and anaphylaxis & how to administer the auto injector. Parents and family, preschools, schools and carers can learn about common scenarios and how to implement effective strategies on the management of children with severe allergy.

Comes with a bonus CD resource library of almost 20 Help Sheets & Discussion Papers

“Alexander goes to school” (DVD)

Join Alexander on his first day of kindergarten, as he teaches his classmates about food allergy. This award-winning DVD combines the animated story of an elephant who has peanut allergies with interviews with real-life children who have food allergies.

“Alexander the Elephant Gets a Babysitter” (DVD)

It’s babysitter time at Alexander’s house, complete with
pajamas before dinner, popcorn, a movie, and no parents! But first, the babysitter learns all about Alexander’s food allergy and how to keep him safe. This DVD combines the animated story and interviews with real-life children who have food allergies.

“Friends Helping Friends” (DVD)

Promotes positive support from peers and family, illustrates how allergy and anaphylaxis is a manageable condition (ages 10-late teens)

This exciting DVD shows young teenagers what to do to help friends who have food allergies. The video highlights children and teens on how to handle their allergies in everyday situations and how their friends help them in school and at parties. Includes a discussion guide.

All About Allergens (CD-Rom)

All about allergens - The CD-Rom was created as a self-access resource for small business owners in the food industry to learn about food allergens. AMES worked closely with Maribyrnong City Council, Anaphylaxis Australia, AGB Solutions and Angliss Multimedia to produce it. The CD uses an engaging 5 episode video story set in a small café/takeaway business to educate staff on food preparation and storage and communication with customers about allergens. Each video story is followed by interactive language and literacy activities and printable resources in English, Chinese, Vietnamese and Arabic.

Sample video:

Allergy in Practise Information kit

Contains Severe Allergy Management DVD, EpiPen™ Trainer, A3 Action Plan poster and EpiPen ® FAQ booklet

EpiPen^® Trainers

Trainers may be purchased individually

Black Bum Bag

A durable pack which provides a hands-free way to carry one or two EpiPens®

Approximate size 19.5 x 10cm

Autoinjector holder

An alternative way to carry an adrenaline autoinjector, The Epissentials is lightweight and comfortable to wear.

It is currently available in black only.

There are two sizes, S-M and L-XL to accommodate from young teenager to adult. Choose a single or double holder to accommodate your needs.

Frio^® Cooling Wallet

The most simple and convenient medication cooling system now available. Keeps your EpiPen^® cool and safe. Suitable for carrying one EpiPen^® kept in its storage tube. Activated by cold water only. Light, compact & reusable. Choose from BLACK, BLUE, or RED.

  Frio Cooling Wallet - Product Information

(ASCIA) Anaphylaxis Action Plan A4 size

This A4 size poster has been developed by ASCIA. It has a section to place a photo, write personalized emergency details. It has excellent diagrams showing EpiPen^® administration. An essential part of anaphylaxis management if you have an EpiPen^®, designed to be completed in conjunction with your doctor. Perfect for preschools and schools as well as babysitters and family.

Click here to download an Anaphylaxis Action Plan

(ASCIA) Anaphylaxis Action Plan A3 poster size

This poster lists signs, symptoms and EpiPen^® administration

Allergen cards
The top 9 allergen cards

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Peanut Tree nut Egg Milk Shellfish Fish Sesame Soy Wheat

The top 9 allergen ingredient cards detail essential information on each of the allergens and provide the consumer with a list of allergen ingredient names that can be found listed on a product. The task of reading labels is made easier with these allergen information cards.

The cards give alternate names and reminds consumers of possible products and ingredients where these allergens might be found. This resource is ideal to take along while grocery shopping and to refer to during food preparation and eating out. The format is designed to fit easily into a purse, wallet or handbag. They are ideal for the food allergic individual to carry with them and for those purchasing and preparing food for adults and children with food allergies i.e. family, friends, schools, preschools, including before and after school care, camps, catering and food service staff.

  Allergen Information Cards - Order Form

These cards may be bought individually or in sets of nine.

$2.20 each or
$15.50 set of 9

A3 poster What You Need to Know about Food Allergies

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Designed for the Food Service Industry - to place in kitchen/staffroom.

A3 poster School Canteen Check List

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Think F.A.S.T A3 poster

Alerting people to the seriousness of anaphylaxis, the sign and symptoms that may appear.

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Life-Threatening Allergic Reactions: Could You Save a Life? Think F.A.S.T.

“By Thinking F.A.S.T. — recognizing symptoms that affect the Face, Airway, Stomach, and Total body — and treating an allergic reaction promptly, we can save lives”

Thanks to the support of Anaphylaxis Canada for their original concept and permission, AAI has been able to develop and adapt the Think F.A.S.T. poster for Australia.

Website: www.foodallergyalliance.org

Be a M.A.T.E pack

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Contains A3 and A4 posters aimed at school children to encourage them to look out for their food allergic peers. Also contains a school discussion guide for teachers with ideas for lesson plans for all age groups.

Be a MATE Programme - Make Allergy Treatment Easier
Recent evidence that peanut and tree nut allergy have doubled in the last 5 year¹ period. There is currently no cure for food allergy. Avoidance of the allergen is crucial. 2-4 in every 500 children are at risk of a life threatening allergic reaction or anaphylaxis.²

The growing number of childhood allergies to common foods such as peanuts, milk and eggs has lead Anaphylaxis Australia’s president, Maria Said, to encourage whole school communities to help keep children safe with the help of Anaphylaxis Australia’s new Be a M.A.T.E – Make Allergy Treatment Easier programme for schools and childcare facilities. The programme will assist teachers and childcare workers in educating all children and young people on the seriousness of food allergy and its daily management.

“Whilst food allergy has the potential to be life threatening, education and effective communication make it a manageable condition,” says Maria Said. “The more society knows about food allergy the safer and less ‘different’ individuals with allergy feel.”

Individuals aged 10-19 years are at highest risk of fatality from food anaphylaxis³ and if we can “Make Allergy Treatment Easier” in the early years we hope that teens will take fewer risks and feel more at ease about allergies by:

• Letting others know they have a serious food allergy.
• Always reading food labels and making enquiries about foods to be eaten.
• Always carrying their emergency medication.
• Letting others know if they suddenly feel unwell, especially after eating.

1. American Acadamy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology 2003
2. NSW Health 20043. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 2001
3. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 2001

Brochure “Eating Out with Food Allergies”

This 6 paneled colour brochure contains many strategies and helpful hints that you should be aware of when planning to eat out. This is a suitable resource for everyone to read.

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Food Service Card

This is a double-sided large bookmark that has helpful hints for minimising risk for all food service staff, the wait staff and the kitchen staff. Display on staff notice board and kitchen area.

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Food Allergy Alert Stickers

Alert others to your child's allergies with Safety Stickers. Great for use on very young children who are unable to communicate effectively about their allergy or are at risk of accepting unchecked food from other children or adults.

Developed by parents of a food allergic child, these stickers (approximately 7cms in diameter) are designed to be placed directly on clothing or other items.

The bright eye-catching colours provide maximum visibility for alerting others to keep food away from your child. They're non-food specific making them perfect for all types of food allergies. Safety Stickers are great for family gatherings, hospital stays or visits, church events, child care, birthday parties, sporting events, shopping trips, holiday celebrations, and more!

The stickers come in a packet of 50