Help teachers, grandparents, and other family members understand what it means to be gluten free for our kids who need to be gluten free.
Special dietary requirements can leave some children out of food related treats and special events. This children's book helps the adult reader understand the importance of pre-planning and communication so that no child is left out. Children with special dietary requirements may need to eat differently, but they should never be left out completely.
From the first day of school through Valentine's Day, this book helps the reader understand gluten free through various classroom situations: surprise donuts on the first day of school, birthday cupcakes, ice cream cone crumbs that contaminate the gluten-free ice cream, a classroom pizza party, and a Thanksgiving feast.
Hailey provides children a positive role model with her accepting attitude and with her ability to speak up for her needs. But Hailey also shows the reader the natural sad emotions that arise when she's unable to share foods with peers, helping to increase empathy and understanding in the reader of this book.
Also look for the identical boys' version, Adam's Gluten-Free Surprise: Helping Others Understand Gluten Free.