Diabetes

487 really cool tips for kids with diabetes

Loy, Spike Nasmyth -- Alexandria, VA: American Diabetes Association, 2004.

This book is a collection of practical tips contributed by children and young people with diabetes, their parents and doctors.

Canada's best cookbook for kids with diabetes

Bartley, Colleen -- Toronto, ON: Robert Rose, 2005.

This book has been developed to help parents of children with diabetes provide delicious and nutritious kid-friendly food that the whole family can enjoy. All the recipes help to deliver the supervised diet that children with diabetes require without making them feel deprived or left out.

CJ has diabetes

Olson, Julie -- Atlanta, GA: Pritchett & Hull Associates, 2005.

CJ has Diabetes is a book designed for young adults with Type 1 diabetes. Its unique comic book format combines illustrations and conversational language that teenage patients can easily understand. It includes information on blood sugar, diet and medicines as well as additional resources so that the teenager can learn more.

Diabetes and the Body Parts

By Nazli Parast.

This book will help children to learn about diabetes with the hope they can understand and help other to understand diabetes

Diabetes: the ultimate teen guide

Moran, Katherine -- Maryland: The Scarecrow Press, 2004.

Provides practical information on living with diabetes, discussing what the disease is, how to manage it, treatment options, and related issues.

Diabetes through the looking glass: seeing diabetes from your child's perspective

Besser, Dr. Rachel. -- London: Class Publishing, 2009.

Dr. Besser provides an illuminating insight into what it feels like to grow up with diabetes. This book covers the different phases of diagnosis and acceptance, blood tests and injections, food and eating, school and the teenage years, family and friends and life beyond home.

The everything parent's guide to children with juvenile diabetes: reassuring advice for managing symptoms and raising a healthy, happy child

McCarthy, Moira -- Avon, MA: Adams Media, 2007.

The Everything Parent's Guide to Children with Juvenile Diabetes helps you cope with the challenges of helping your children live happy, healthy lives while controlling the disease. This reassuring, easy-to-use guide features advice on, adjusting to life with diabetes, helping your children take control of their health, monitoring diet and insulin levels and handling emergencies.

Food and diabetes: for kids, teens, families and caregivers

Yasui, Doreen -- Vancouver: BC Children's Hospital, 2002.

This book provides excellent, real-world advice on how to take care of food issues, for toddlers on up. There are sections on managing snacks at schools, foods that help minimize the risk of night time lows and lows after sports, birthdays and other special events, and many other topics.

How I feel: a book about diabetes

Olson, Michael -- New York: Lantern Books, 2002.

The author describes his younger brother's experiences finding out that he had diabetes and learning to live with this condition.

I'm tougher than diabetes!

Carter, Alden R. -- Morton Grove, IL: Albert Whitman & Co. 2001.

In this book, nine-year-old Natalie explains what Type 1 diabetes is and what she has to do in order to keep herself well. With the support of her family, her doctor, and her dietitian, Natalie is able to manage her diabetes and continue to do all the things she loves.

Katie goes to the movies

Smith, Rachelle -- Canada: ArtBookbindery.com, 2008.

Katie is a normal girl who likes to spend time with her friends and go to the movies. However, Katie has diabetes and she tells the reader all about checking her blood sugar and insulin.

Lara takes charge: for kids with diabetes, their friends, and siblings

Lang, Rocky -- Northridge, CA: HLPI Books, 2004.

A brightly illustrated book that portrays Lara, a young girl with diabetes. Appropriate for children 4–10.

Leon's story: understanding diabetes

Lanouette, Monique -- Montreal, QC: Hôpital Sainte-Justine, 2005.

Leon's Story has been designed to help preschool children with diabetes understand what is happening to them and to help parents provide the support they need.

Life with diabetes: Lacie the lizard's adventure

Sheppard, Dana -- USA: Critters Inc. 2005.

This is an entertaining and educational story about Lacie the Lizard on an insulin pump. Children will love the colourful illustrations and heart-warming story. As a parent, Lacie can help you understand what to expect from Juvenile Diabetes and more importantly, that a normal and long life can be achieved with proper care, exercise and diet.

My friend Fred

Zaitlin, Heather Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 2006.

A little girl tells the story of how Fred, her insulin pump helps her stay healthy.

Real life parenting of kids with diabetes

Nasymth Loy, Virginia -- Alexandria, VA: American Diabetes Association, 2001.

Virginia Loy has been the chief engineer behind the successful management of her two sons' diabetes for more than 12 years. Virginia reveals her organized, experienced, and practical advice for helping children cope with and manage their diabetes from elementary school through college.

Teenagers with type 1 diabetes: a curriculum for adolescents, families, and health professionals

Alexandria, VA: American Diabetes Association, 2000.

Living with diabetes is never easy, especially as a teenager. Learn how to give your teen the tools they need to be better able to make more informed decisions, make necessary adjustments in their treatment, and take an active role in their own care.

Trick or treat for diabetes: a Halloween story for kids living with diabetes

Gosselin, Kim -- Valley Park, MO: JayJo Books, 1999.

This book was written for all children living with Type 1 Diabetes whose families and others sometimes don't realize that there are creative ways to allow these children to take part in this imaginative, traditional holiday we know as Halloween.

Type 2 diabetes in teens: secrets for success

Betschart-Roemer, Jean -- New York: John Wiley & Sons, 2002.

Type 2 Diabetes in Teens was written to help you better understand and manage your diabetes. It's very important that you take care of yourself and follow your treatment–and this book gives you information on living well, including how to keep blood sugar in control, what to do when you get cravings, how to manage your diabetes in school, what to say to your friends and your dates, how to be patient with yourself and enjoy life.

deLoache, Shawn; Renfrew, Ruth. -- New York: Medikidz USA, Inc., 2018.

In graphic novel format, the Medikidz, superheroes from the planet Mediland, help the reader and Kate understand using blood glucose meters.

deLoache, Shawn, Renfrew, Ruth. -- New York: Medikidz USA, Inc., 2018.

In graphic novel format, the Medikidz, superheroes from the planet Mediland, help the reader and Tim understand diabetes.

Understanding type 1 diabetes in the family

Quigley, Columba. -- New York: Medikidz USA, Inc., 2018.

In graphic novel format, the Medikidz, superheroes from the planet Mediland, help Caitlin and Daniel understand diabetes and how it can affect them and their family.

When a child has diabetes

Daneman, Denis -- Toronto: Canadian Medical Association, 2010.

The treatment of diabetes involves carefully balancing food intake and activities with the administration of insulin, along with daily blood sugar monitoring and record keeping. This guide features case histories, handy charts and diagrams, and tips for day-to-day living.

Why me?: why did I have to get diabetes?

Messinger, Robert -- Lake Hiawatha, NJ: Little Mai Press, 2004.

An unlikely interaction between two third-grade classmates helps them both come to terms with the feelings they have about their diabetes.