Asthma: Resource List

Books for Children

Ages 4 to 8

• Asthma by Angela Royston Heinemann Library, 2004
• Brianna Breathes Easy: A Story About Asthma by Virginia Kroll Albert Whitman, 2005
• How to Deal With Asthma by Lynette Robbins PowerKids Press, 2009
• I Have Asthma by Jennifer Moore-Mallinos Barron’s Educational Series, 2007
• I'm Tougher Than Asthma! by Alden R. Carter and Siri M. Carter Albert Whitman & Co, 1996
• Taking Asthma to Camp: A Fictional Story About Asthma Camp by Kim Gosselin JayJo Books, 1998
• Taking Asthma to School by Kim Gosselin JayJo Books, 1998
• The Lion Who Had Asthma by Jonathan London, Nadine Bernard Westcott (illustrator) A. Whitman & Co., 1997
• Why Is It So Hard to Breathe? A First Look at Asthma by Pat Thomas Barron’s Educational Series, 2008

Ages 8 to 12

• Allergies, Asthma, and Exercise by Celeste Peters Raintree Steck-Vaughn, 2000
• Asthma by Alvin and Virginia Silverstein and Laura Silverstein Nunn Watts, 2003
• Asthma and Allergy Action Plan for Kids by Kate Kelly Fireside, 2004
• Living with Asthma by Shirley Wimbish Gray Child's World, 2003
• Living With Asthma by Margaret Hyde Walker, 2000
• Relieve the Squeeze: How to Take Control of Your Asthma by Peggy Strauss Viking, 2000
• You Can Control Asthma: A Book for Kids, 2nd rev. ed. by Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America 1998
• What Does It Mean to Have Asthma? by Louise Spilsbury Heinemann Library, 2002
• Why Is It So Hard To Breathe? By Pat Thomas Barrons Educational, 2008

Young Adult

• Asthma: the Ultimate Teen Guide by Penny Hutchins Paquette Scarecrow Press, 2003
• Asthma by Alissa Greenberg Franklin Watts, 2000
• Breathe Easy! A Teen's Guide to Allergies and Asthma by Jean Ford Mason Crest Publ, 2005
• Living With Asthma (Teen Guides) by William Berger, Facts on File, 2008

Books for Adults

• American Academy of Pediatrics Guide to Your Child's Allergies and Asthma: Breathing Easy and Bring Up Healthy Active Children Villard Books, 2000
• Asthma and Allergy Action Plan for Kids: a Complete Program to Help Your Child Live a Full and Active Life by Kate Kelly and Allen Dozor Fireside, 2004
• Asthma for Dummies by William Berger and Jackie Joyner-Kersee For Dummies Press, 2004
• Asthma Sourcebook by Francis Adams, McGraw Hill, 2007
• Caring for a Child with Asthma: What You Really Need to Know by Robert Buckman Lebhar-Friedman Books, 2000
• Complete Kid’s Allergy and Asthma Guide and Asthma Information for Children of All Ages by Milton Gold Robert Rose, 2003
• The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Guide to Asthma: How to Help Your Child Live a Healthier Life by Julian Allen (ed) Wiley, 2004
• Harvard Medical School Guide to Taking Control of Asthma by Christopher Fanta Free Press, 2003
• When Your Child Has Asthma by Peter Van Asperen Simon & Schuster, 2008

Other Resources

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology
611 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone: (414) 272-6071
http://www.aaaai.org

Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA)
1233 20th Street, NW, Suite 402
Washington, D.C. 20036
202-466-7643
http://www.aafa.org

American Lung Association
1740 Broadway, NY 10019
1-800-LUNG-USA (1-800-586-4872)
http://www.lungusa.org

National Library of Medicine
8600 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20894
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/asthma.html

National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
(301) 251-1222
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/lung/index.htm

National Jewish Medical and Research Center
1400 Jackson St.
Denver, CO
1-800-222-LUNG
http://www.njc.org

Mothers of Asthmatics, Inc. (monthly newsletter)
10875 Maine Street, Suite 210
Fairfax, Virginia 22030