Parents' Primer: Illnesses
DIABETES
Note: All call numbers are for the Allen County Public Library,
Fort Wayne, Indiana
| CALL # |
AUTHOR |
TITLE |
DATE |
| J PAPERBK |
Mazur, Maricia Levine |
The Dinosaur Tamer and Other Stories for Children with Diabetes
A collection of twenty-five stories portraying children with diabetes doing usual things such as expressing their emotions, coping with difficulties, and having fun. |
1995 |
| J362.19 |
Peacock, Carol Antoinette |
Sugar Was My Best Food: Diabetes and Me
An eleven-year old boy describes how he learned that he had diabetes, the effect of this disease on his life, and how he learned to cope with the changes in his life. |
1998 |
| J612.92 |
Gosselin, Kim |
Taking Diabetes to School
|
1994 |
| J616.4 |
Pirner, Connie White |
Even Little Kids Get Diabetes
A young girl who has had diabetes since she was two years old describes her adjustments to the disease. |
1991 |
| J616.462 BEATT |
Beatty, Monica Driscoll |
My Sister Rose has Diabetes
James examines his feelings about his sister's diabetes and how it affects their family. Rose learns how to deal with her condition and how to minimize its effects on her life. |
1997 |
| J616.462 BRYAN |
Bryan, Jenny |
I Have Diabetes
Meet Julie, Tim, Mr. Hussain and Charlie -- What is diabetes? -- Treating diabetes -- Julie's day -- Food and diabetes -- A healthy diet -- Mr. Hussain wants to fast -- Learning about diabetes -- Health check -- Gadgets and gizmos -- A family matter -- Will diabetes ever go away? -- Getting help. |
2011 |
| J616.462 LOUGH |
Loughrey, Anita |
Explaining Diabetes
Explains diabetes and why it occurs, how it is diagnosed, how it affects people, and how it can be treated. |
2010 |
| J616.462 |
O'Neill, Linda |
Having Diabetes
Discusses the causes and effects of diabetes and ways to control the disease. |
2001 |
| J616.462 POWEL |
Powell, Jillian |
Diabetes
|
2007 |
| J616.462 THOMA |
Thomas, Pat |
Why Am I So Tired? A First Look at Childhood Diabetes
"This reassuring picture book helps children understand that with a little care, anyone with diabetes can live a normal life. They will learn what causes diabetes, what it feels like to have it, how it can be treated, and what can be done to avoid its effects." --back cover |
2008 |
| J618.92 |
Bergman, Thomas |
Meeting the Challenge: Children Living with Diabetes
Bergman describes the medical problems and daily routine of a ten-year-old Swedish boy with diabetes and discusses the two main types of this chronic disease. |
1992 |
| J618.9246 |
Betschart, Jean |
A Magic Ride in Foozbah-Land: An Inside Look at Diabetes
This book explains diabetes in general terminology. |
1992 |
| J618.9246 POWEL |
Powell, Jillian |
Becky Has Diabetes
Becky shows how she tests her blood sugar level, what foods she can eat, and what happens when she feels 'hypo'.--back cover. |
2005 |
| JE DELAN |
DeLand, M. Maitland, M.D. |
The Great Katie Kate Discusses Diabetes
A superhero figure, magical Katie Kate, explains diabetes to kids in order to increase their understanding and lessen their worries about the disease. |
2010 |
| JE |
Dennis, Anne |
Taming the Diabetes Dragon
Diabetes, the dragon, is attacking the people of the village of Pancreas. Preston and his friend Samantha teach the people which tools to use in order to live healthier lives and tame the diabetes dragon. |
1998 |
| JE GANZ |
Ganz-Schmitt, Sue |
Super K's Diabetes Superpowers
The story of a boy named Kelvin who loves superheroes. His childhood days are spent in imaginative play--saving the day. One day, his fantasies are marred by the reality of getting diabetes--the incessant finger pricks, shots, and the constant doctor's appointments. When a mysterious doctor uncovers that Kelvin has superpowers, the story reveals itself as the genesis of a new kind of superhero. Kelvin is monikered 'Super K' and uses his superpowers to help other kids with diabetes. |
2011 |
| JE |
Gosselin, Kim |
Rufus Comes Home: Rufus, The Bear with Diabetes
A young boy is diagnosed with diabetes in the hospital and makes a new friend in Rufus the bear. |
1998 |
| JE |
Gosselin, Kim |
Trick-or-Treat for Diabetes
Even though Sarah has diabetes, she finds that she can do almost anything like her friends, even "trick-or-treating" on Halloween. |
1999 |
| JE LANG |
Lang, Rocky |
Lara Takes Charge
|
2004 |
| JE SHEPP |
Sheppard, Dana |
Life with Diabetes: Lacie the Lizard's Adventure
|
2004 |
If you need help finding these or other Library materials, please
check with anyone in Children's Services. We look forward to seeing
you at the Library!
This list was created and is maintained by Children's Services Librarians.
Comments and suggestions can be sent to Becky White at bwhite@acpl.info,
or to Mary R. Voors, Manager, Children's Services at mvoors@acpl.info.
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