About/Contact
About the author/illustrator
and the little girl in the book...
Katie Chalmers, author and illustrator of this
book, is also a Celiac. She is a freelance graphic
designer who dedicated over two years to
creating this book, which she hopes will impact
awareness and increased understanding of
this condition.
Katie created this valuable resource to help
children — along with all of the other people in
their lives — to truly understand Celiac disease,
how it affects the body and why a gluten-free
diet, family support and positive attitudes are
all essential. The need for awareness and for
children’s resources, along with her daughter’s
diagnosis, is what lead to the idea for this book...
The author began work on the book when one of
her twin daughters was diagnosed with Celiac in
2008, a few months after she was diagnosed
herself. Right away, her doctor had told her that
there was a good chance that one or both of her
girls would also have Celiac. She decided then
and there to keep all talk of it positive, and to
figure out how to explain it to them in a way they
could understand.
The author's inspiration for the little girl in the
book was her daughter Morgan, a "Silent Celiac"
since she had no major, outward symptoms at
diagnosis. Morgan and her twin sister, Lindsey,
were both tested for Celiac after their Mom
was diagnosed, but only Morgan tested positive.
Thankfully she has embraced the diet since day
one, and her sister has been a wonderful
supporter for them both. (Sidenote: In May of
2011 Lindsey was diagnosed with gluten
sensitivity and is also on a GF diet now, too).
Nature lovers all, a park in autumn seemed the
perfect setting for this book...
Their hope is that this book (and website) will
help many others to see the sunny side of life
throughout their gluten-free journeys.
and the little girl in the book...
Katie Chalmers, author and illustrator of this
book, is also a Celiac. She is a freelance graphic
designer who dedicated over two years to
creating this book, which she hopes will impact
awareness and increased understanding of
this condition.
Katie created this valuable resource to help
children — along with all of the other people in
their lives — to truly understand Celiac disease,
how it affects the body and why a gluten-free
diet, family support and positive attitudes are
all essential. The need for awareness and for
children’s resources, along with her daughter’s
diagnosis, is what lead to the idea for this book...
The author began work on the book when one of
her twin daughters was diagnosed with Celiac in
2008, a few months after she was diagnosed
herself. Right away, her doctor had told her that
there was a good chance that one or both of her
girls would also have Celiac. She decided then
and there to keep all talk of it positive, and to
figure out how to explain it to them in a way they
could understand.
The author's inspiration for the little girl in the
book was her daughter Morgan, a "Silent Celiac"
since she had no major, outward symptoms at
diagnosis. Morgan and her twin sister, Lindsey,
were both tested for Celiac after their Mom
was diagnosed, but only Morgan tested positive.
Thankfully she has embraced the diet since day
one, and her sister has been a wonderful
supporter for them both. (Sidenote: In May of
2011 Lindsey was diagnosed with gluten
sensitivity and is also on a GF diet now, too).
Nature lovers all, a park in autumn seemed the
perfect setting for this book...
Their hope is that this book (and website) will
help many others to see the sunny side of life
throughout their gluten-free journeys.
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Please email or call...
Send your comments, questions and feedback
any time... Let the author know what you have
to say about the book and what else you'd like
to see on this website. Please help spread the
word about this book, however you can.
Thanks so much!
Katie Chalmers 716-908-4299
Email: kachalmers2(at)gmail.com
*Medical professionals and Support Groups:
Contact me to find out more about special pricing.
Please email or call...
Send your comments, questions and feedback
any time... Let the author know what you have
to say about the book and what else you'd like
to see on this website. Please help spread the
word about this book, however you can.
Thanks so much!
Katie Chalmers 716-908-4299
Email: kachalmers2(at)gmail.com
*Medical professionals and Support Groups:
Contact me to find out more about special pricing.
Already read the "Endorsers" & "Reviews" pages, yet still
want to learn more about the book? Here are some links...
want to learn more about the book? Here are some links...
The Buffalo News ran an
article recently about
Celiac disease, the author
and the book: click here
to read article
article recently about
Celiac disease, the author
and the book: click here
to read article
| Online Radio Interview: Cain Credicott of The Celiac Maniac Show interviewed author Katie Chalmers on Nov. 1, 2010, covering many topics regarding Celiac & kids. Listen HERE any time. |
The Celiac Diva highlights
this book in episode 58:
click here to watch video
this book in episode 58:
click here to watch video
Why Wegmans has been
proud to carry this book:
click here for press release
proud to carry this book:
click here for press release
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This book was featured in:
This book was featured in:
as well as NFCA's 2010
gluten-free gift guide
and Celtic Celiac's 2010
gluten-free gift guide
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gluten-free gift guide
and Celtic Celiac's 2010
gluten-free gift guide
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| Over 650 copies sold since 9/3/10... Click here to order |
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Read about how the
author's family is enjoying
the gluten-free good life.
This is her guest post for
the Gluten Free Challenge
blog, which explains her
philosophy on raising a
Celiac child and how the
book came to be...
click here to read the story
author's family is enjoying
the gluten-free good life.
This is her guest post for
the Gluten Free Challenge
blog, which explains her
philosophy on raising a
Celiac child and how the
book came to be...
click here to read the story
| Read the author's guest post on Mother Earth News Blog: In the Kitchen: Tips for Gluten Free Families |
