Jacq Has Celiac - Hardcover

Ritter, Jennifer

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1645387747 ISBN 13: 9781645387749

Publisher: Orange Hat Publishing, 2024

Synopsis

Jacq Has Celiac is a children's story about a young girl who has celiac disease and feels excluded in the school lunch setting. She cannot eat the same as her friends and feels alone, especially while socializing during lunchtime with her friends. With her parents' support, Jacq comes up with a solution to help all her friends, including those on other restrictive food diets, feel connected while having lunch together at school.

It is a sweet story about empowerment, unity, and friendship. The illustrations are captivating in creativity, vibrant colors, and relatability. They will put a smile on your face as you feel drawn to follow Jacq along her gluten-free journey at school.

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: 1645387747
• ISBN 13: 9781645387749
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Shamshirsaz Shahab
• Number of pages: 30