Allergy Books For Kids

Allergy Books For Kids is an educational series by Canadian allergy mom Michelle Nel and illustrated by American allergy mom Jennifer Terry. Michelle began writing in hopes of providing a fun yet informative manner in which to share allergy information. Michelle and Jennifer have aspired to create books that will not only engage children who have allergies, but that they might also be used as resources to aid with allergy education.

To Be A Nut Or Not, My Immune System Needs Glasses, There Are No B-List Allergies and See You Later Allergygator are the first four books in this series of six by Allergygator Publishing.  With pride the Allergy Books For Kids  series is housed in the resource libraries of both CHEO (Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario) as well  Toronto's Sick Kids Children's Hospital. 

Michelle and Jennifer are proud to share the upcoming release of their final 2 books, thus completing the Allergy Books For Kids series.

Author Michelle Nel

Canadian author, allergy, and autism mom Michelle Nel began writing in hopes of providing a fun yet informative manner in which to share allergy education.

Michelle's son, Nolan, since infancy has had exczema, asthma, multiple anaphylactic food allergies as well multiple environmental allergies.

Michelle is honoured her books are housed in the resource library at CHEO (Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario) as well in the resource library at Toronto Sick Kids Children's Hospital. Michelle has participated in the CHEO open doors event sharing her experiences as a parent navigating allergies. 

Michelle’s books were nominated top 5 food allergy books by the Bay Area Allergy advisory Board (BAAAB).

Allergic Living Magazine has published a review for each book as well Michelle has several published articles in A.L. Magazine as well on the BAAAB webpage.

Michelle was interviewed on CBC radio 'All In A Day' by Giacomo Panico as well she has participated in the Parenting Times Magazine Ottawa Children’s Expo.

Michelle is a proud sponsor of Toronto's Sick Kids 'Walk For Andrea' (an official Children's Hospital fundraiser for anaphylaxis research).

Michelle is a citizen advocate with Medic Alert Canada and the Ottawa Police Service for their non-profit Alzheimer's/Autism program CONNECT PROTECT partnering first responders with MedicAlert.

Michelle is also an advocate for MedicAlert Canada's non-profit program NO CHILD WITHOUT in which Canadian school aged children aged 4-14 are given a MedicAlert ID with 24 hour emergency phone support.  

Michelle is a board trustee for the Augusta Township Public Library as well a volunteer on both the Town Of Prescott as well for the Augusta Township Business Expansion and Retention Committees.

Illustrator Jennifer Terry

Jennifer (Jenny) Terry is a graphic designer/illustrator living in Denver, Colorado, USA. Her daughter, Lauren, is a high school student active in musical theatre, who also happens to have anaphylactic food allergies.
Inspired by Lauren, Jennifer shares her art in an effort to help make learning about food allergies fun for children, parents, teachers and caregivers.