Sadie's First Lunch Back: A Children’s Book About Living With ARFID

The first day back at school is here... but for Sadie, lunchtime feels hard.Sadie is excited to see her teacher, her classmates, and all the fun that comes with a new school year. But when it's time for lunch, the noisy cafeteria, strong smells, and curious questions make eating feel overwhelming.With her safe foods packed in her lunchbox and the courage to explain them to a friend, Sadie learns that everyone's lunch can look different and that's okay!Sadie's First Lunch Back is a heartwarming picture book that helps children understand Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) through kindness, empathy, and self-acceptance. Whether your child has ARFID or is learning about it for the first time, this story encourages meaningful conversations about respecting differences and supporting one another.Join Sadie as she discovers that being yourself is something to be proud of and that every child deserves to feel welcome at the lunch table.