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Peter, the Knight with Asthma

Author: Janna Matthies

Illustrator: Anthony Lewis

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Publisher: Albert Whitman and Co

ISBN: 978-0-8075

Year Published: 2009

Price: $15.99

Grade Level: K-3

Rating: R*


Review Author: Christine Evans

Review Date: 2010-03-04


This book is a great way to introduce the concept of asthma to a child, especially a boy. Peter is a young boy with an active imagination and a wheeze. When he fights the dragon, he must stop to take his medication with "puffy". Mom takes him to the Dr. and asthma is diagnosed. After starting his new treatments, Peter can fight the dragons and sea monsters with no trouble! In the back are two pages of information about asthma, its causes, symptoms and common treatments. The information is reassuring to worried parents. I will share this book with our school nurse!