Product Description
A whimsical tale of eight friends with food allergies. Food allergies are never fun, but best friends always are! This light-hearted story explores the daily routines of eight best buggy friends such as Beetle, Cricket and Butterfly, as they face their respective food allergies with positivity and poise. At home and at school, at the park, or on the beach, BugaBees find ways to stay safe, have fun, and remember that the joy of friendship is far sweeter than any food they can, or in some cases, can't have. With captivating illustrations and clever rhyming verse, this fun and fanciful tale teaches children to be happy and healthy in spite of a food allergy diagnosis. While a child could be allergic to any food, BugaBee characters are based on the eight foods that account for 90 percent of all allergic reactions: peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, milk, soy, eggs and wheat. The BugaBees: Friends with Food Allergies brings fresh optimism and fun to children dealing with the everyday challenges of managing a food allergy. Additional activities and talking points in the back of the book inspire further learning and teaching opportunities for young children and their caregivers.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 9 reviews)

Cute story by E. Garcia

4 Stars
November 04, 2009
I thought this was a cute story. However, I would have liked to see one bug with several food allergies. My son could have related a little bit better since he has multiple food allergies. I did like the activities in the back for each bug. The mantra throughout the book was ok but it would have been nice to see a mommy bug providing a safe snack.

Wonderful message, wonderful illustrations by RJ Mack

5 Stars
October 30, 2009
"Finally .... a children's book that addresses all eight food allergies in one sweet and simple story! It's also nice to see multiple characters with food allergies depicted for a change, instead of just one feeling left out or excluded. The BugaBees is a great option for kids living with multiple food allergies as well. For those who are not, the overall focus on friendship over food is still a really nice approach. Our family loves this book for the camaraderie, unity, and optimism it portrays. And the illustrations are wonderful!"

This book is a must! by Andrea M. Parrish

5 Stars
October 04, 2009
We've needed a book like this in my school library for some time. Finally- an informative and gentle book that appropriately handles the sensitive, yet prevalent topic of food allergies. Even children who don't have food allergies really enjoy the illustrations and learn from the text. This is a really popular book in my classroom. It's a must for any school, daycare, Dr.'s office or family with food allergies! A+++

Beautiful illustrations and a great rhyming message! by kt (USA)

5 Stars
September 30, 2009
My kids and I love this book! The rhyming text and colorful pictures make for a great story-time read. The simple story addresses the serious issue of children's food allergies (all 8 of which are covered!), but in a fun way that promotes understanding, and offers ideas for alternative foods and activities. Any parent who has struggled with finding a positive message for their affected child will not only find this book helpful, but love how beautiful it is.

Bad story, good illustrations by A. Groisman

2 Stars
September 27, 2009
It's a story of eight bugs that do nothing but eat and since all them are allergic to different foods there is always one not eating and repeating "I can have fun anyway" mantra instead. In my view, this approach is wrong - even my almost three year old wouldn't buy it. So the story is pessimistic, even somewhat depressing, not something I would read to my child but I do alternate it and use the illustrations to create new stories, which makes the book not completely useless. Of course, there not that many children books on food allergies other than peanuts anyway.

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