ONLY THE BEST BOOKS
    For Diabetic Kids and Teens

Have you just found out about your child's diabetes? Get Facts!

Do your kids hate being different from everyone else? Stop Worrying!

Do you have the feeling there's something
the doctors aren't telling you? Does it Work?

    Finally, here's some GOOD news! No matter how your diet and insulin management are going, you're probably using your glucose meter and testing equipment better than some of the characters in the books recommended here. Yes, some of the fictional kids and teens do everything right, but the best books feature more realistic characters with real feelings and experiences that your kids and teens can relate to. These characters occasionally make bad choices that cause problems in many parts of their lives, not just their diabetes management.

    Why not let fictional kids make the mistakes your child might be tempted to make? Let the diabetic kids and teenagers in these books take testing short cuts and suffer the consequences, so your kids don't have to mess up their health care or disappoint the people who care about them.

    For example, Roland, the diabetic sixth-grader in Please Pass Grandma's Leg by award-winning author and professional storyteller Christine Petrell Kallevig is all bummed out because he's just caught his electronic-hat-wearing grandma showing off her artificial leg to unsuspecting shoppers at the mall. The trouble is, these unsuspecting shoppers are the most popular kids at Roland’s school. Fortunately for him – and unfortunately for her – one of the girls, Crystal Nellson, has much worse problems. Despite his anger and frustration with his new diabetes diagnosis, Roland is rewarded with true friendship when he finally stops worrying about himself so much and starts helping Crystal solve The Case of the Sacked Potatoes. If your kids like funny mysteries, they'll love this book!

    Here's More GREAT Fiction That Features Diabetic Kids
    For Readers Age 9 to 12

    Picture Books That Feature Diabetic Characters

    Looking for books for older kids?
    Here's Our Favorite Books That Feature Diabetic Characters
    For Teen and Young Adult Readers

    Need Accurate Easy-To-Understand Information
    About Blood-Testing, Exercise, Hypoglycemia, and Diets?
    Here's How-To Books for Diabetic Kids, Teens, and Their Parents

    Check out these Instructional Videos and Software Programs
    for Parents and Families of Diabetic Kids and Teens

    Click HERE to reach the Children With Diabetes web site
    They have links to diabetes equipment, insurance, insulin, and everything else anyone needs to know about Juvenile Diabetes!

    Click HERE to reach the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International
    They have ideas for fund-raising and how to help find a cure for diabetes!

    Click HERE to reach Diabetes Informer
    They have articles, links, information, and ideas for how to control hypoglycemia and manage diabetes.

    Click HERE to reach the American Diabetes Association
    They have exercise, diet, supplement, blood testing, and pharmacy advice and resources. Some free brochures, too...

    Click HERE to find other great books
    They believe in art as education and publish storytelling and origami (Storigami) materials.

    Do you have a favorite book that should be listed here?
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