The Peanut Pickle: A Story about Peanut Allergy

by Jessica Jacobs, Jacquelyn Roslyn (Illustrator)

Overview

Living with a peanut allergy is hard, and peanuts are everywhere! Ben ate peanut butter when he was young and he had a bad allergic reaction. At first he was too scared to speak up about his allergy and tell people that he couldn’t be around peanuts. Now at six years old, he knows that speaking up is very important, since he encounters food with peanuts at school, at T-ball practice, at birthday parties, and during the holidays. Because Ben’s friends and family care about him, they are always understanding of his condition and are happy to put away dangerous foods if Ben asks them to. 
The Peanut Pickle will help children learn how to tell others about a food allergy and explain that they need a safe environment. It will teach them how to deal with difficult and awkward situations that inevitably arise when a child has a life-threatening food allergy. It also includes a guide for parents to help their children with food allergies.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781616086725
Publisher:	Sky Pony
Publication date:	09/01/2012
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	9.10(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

JESSICA JACOBS has a master’s degree in the health care field from the University of Michigan and has been an advocate for children with peanut allergy for the past decade. She lives in Michigan, with her two children, one of whom has a severe peanut allergy.

JACQUELYN ROSLYN is a student and visual artist focusing on children’s book illustration and medical illustration. She lives in New York City.

Editorial Reviews

.K-Gr 2—Six-year-old Ben does a good job of advocating for himself by helping others understand his peanut allergy. He knows the right questions to ask of all the adults and peers with whom he comes into contact and he's vigilant about observing situations where there may be the presence of peanuts. For instance, a neighborhood friend stops by to play and is licking peanut butter off his fingers just as Ben opens the door. Ben has a great attitude about his serious allergy; he knows how to be explicit and friendly but firm about his needs. Unfortunately, the title is never really explained, so children may not understand what "being in a pickle" means. Also, the illustrations are a bit off-putting because it appears that Roslyn has used the same head shot of Ben on several pages but changed the body a bit; and the heads of all the characters are fairly detailed, while the bodies and clothing are less so. Functional, at best.—Maggie Chase, Boise State University, ID

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