If I Can't Eat Flies What Am I?

Im sure you know that frogs eat flies but if Tad eats flies then he breaks out in hives. So he must not be a frog dont you see? A frog is something he must not be. He goes on a journey wanders out and about to discover what he might be (hes determined to find out). Things dont go as planned. Thats often the way life goes. But Tad learns some important lessons and by the end of the story he knows that he is still a fabulous frog who just happens to not eat flies (and that includes live flies dead flies or flies cooked in a pie).Whether you live with food allergies have a friend or loved one who does or are wondering why in most schools you see rules against bringing foods you may love this fun and lighthearted story is for you! Alicia knows the heartbreak and anxiousness that goes along with being a food allergy parent. The book is based on her sons experiences growing up with multiple allergies to common foods such as diary soy and egg. Alicia wrote IF I CANT EAT FLIES WHAT AM I? to provide kids living with food allergies a character that they can feel connected to and learn from. Equally as important to her is the desire to raise awareness and compassion in those who interact with these kids and their families. The timing of this book release is fortunate in a way because with the pandemic most are experiencing firsthand what it feels like to be unsure of whether they should touch talk to interact with or share food with another person Pfaff says. Everyone is working through the grief of missing important celebrations and holidays with their loved ones and friends-of feeling isolated. That will make it easier for people to relate to children with food allergies. They feel that way often and with no end in sight.Alicia has done an amazing job here; I just love the story! The writing is wonderful and so is the art says Jennifer Rees editor at Reedsy and a premier childrens book editor of award-winning and New York Times bestselling books such as THE HUNGER GAMES and WAR HORSE. [Alicia] tackles such a great and much-needed topic for a picture book. Our lives deeply revolve around food and the celebration of events with food so I think Alicias book would come in handy in so many situations (in schools and at home).