Bentley Goes to School: A simple story about staying safe with food allergies

Product Description

As a loveable dog named Bentley approaches his first day of school, he begins to worry about being away from his parents and keeping himself safe due to his food allergies. This age-appropriate book was written to be incredibly simple to follow and to address not only a young child’s food allergies, but also his or her concerns about being away from family members for the first time. Because Bentley and his teachers know how to keep him safe, he successfully manages his way through multiple activities including snack time, arts and crafts, and recess. At the end of the day, Bentley has had such a good time, he can’t wait to come back tomorrow. This book is not allergy-specific to appeal to a wide range of families managing life-threating food allergies and special dietary needs. It also includes a section of caregivers notes to help foster conversations about food allergy management outside the home.

About the Author

Emily Sorenson is a mom and entrepreneur who lives in Denver, Colorado. Since her young son, Nicholas, was diagnosed with multiple life-threatening food allergies in 2014, Emily and her husband, Jeff, have made a commitment to not only keeping him safe, but also making sure he was never excluded and able to experience the world around him. In July of 2018, the couple launched AllergyAlert, a company designed to help keep all children with special dietary needs safe and included. Follow her on Twitter @getallergyalert.