The Magical Cookie - Hardcover

Ritter, Jennifer

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1645386864 ISBN 13: 9781645386865

Publisher: Orange Hat Publishing, 2024

Synopsis

The Magical Cookie is a children's story about a young girl who has celiac disease and feels excluded at school birthday celebrations. She cannot eat the same treats as her friends and feels left out of the celebration. With her father's support, Claire finds inner strength, empowerment, and a solution to when her friends are having birthday celebrations, or other celebrations that are not gluten-free.

It is a sweet story about inner strength, empowerment, and a parent's love. The illustrations are expressive, colorful, and exemplify the storyline. You feel supportive of Claire beside her on her gluten-free journey with birthday celebrations.

About this title

About the Author

Mrs. Ritter's three own daughters suffer from severe allergies, Hashimoto's disease, and celiac disease. Mrs. Ritter, herself, is gluten intolerant. As an adult, she has felt excluded due to her gluten-free dietary needs and can relate to Jacq. As a teacher, Mrs. Ritter wants to help children feel empowered to stand up for themselves and instill change when they feel excluded. After all, everyone's the same, just in different ways.

Edition details

• Publisher: Orange Hat Publishing
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1645386864
• ISBN 13: 9781645386865
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Shamshirsaz Shahab
• Number of pages: 30