Books for Children with Type 1 Diabetes

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Children’s books that include stories about type 1 and type 2 diabetes are not only important for children and families going through a diagnosis, they are also great resources for their classmates and teachers.

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Learning about diabetes and what it’s like to experience it is critical to spreading awareness and creating more empathetic communities and a more inclusive world! If you’re looking for a new children’s book on diabetes, here are a few worth adding to your library.

“shia learns about insulin” by shaina hatchell

“Shia Learns About Insulin” is part of a dynamic children’s book series by Shaina Hatchell, BSN, RN, CDCES, designed to spread information and awareness about type 1 diabetes. In the first book, you and your family will learn all about type 1 diabetes through Shia and her parents’ journey to diagnosis.

In addition to sharing powerful insights into what it’s like to live with type 1 diabetes in childhood, the beautiful illustrations and rhyme scheme keep children engaged and interested in the material throughout. the back section of the book includes a review, space to take notes, and activity pages.

“superhero t1d: origins” by emily n. gooff

If you think your kid is a superhero for managing type 1 diabetes, you aren’t alone! That’s what inspired Emily N. Goff to create “T1D Superhero: Origins.” In her children’s book, readers meet Luka, who is “just a regular kid…but Luka is also a superhero!”

He’s not a superhero because he jumps over buildings, is famous, or can fly, but because he deals with type 1 diabetes every day of his life. If you want your child with type 1 diabetes to feel like a superhero in managing type 1 diabetes, this is an enriching read and a unique insight into the type 1 diabetes experience for kids!

“year one with type 1 diabetes: the true story of a child with type 1 diabetes” by mike suarez

A type 1 diabetes diagnosis is overwhelming when you’re an adult! When you’re a child, it can be especially jarring. In “Year One with Type One: A True Story of a Boy with Type 1 Diabetes,” you glimpse the symptoms, diagnosis, and everyday routine of a child living with type 1. In this case, his name is Andrew!

A fun rhyme scheme throughout this book makes it accessible to children and their families, friends, and classmates.

This children’s book currently has nearly 200 5-star reviews on Amazon!

“when i go low” by ginger vieira + mike lawson

“When I Go Low” is an excellent resource for children to learn how to identify and communicate how they feel during low blood sugars. Jax the Cat helps children figure out how to talk about handling low blood sugar levels with their family and friends.

jax the cat likes to play soccer, eat sandwiches and ride his bikes with his friends. Oh, and he has type 1 diabetes too! one day he goes for a walk to meet other kids with type 1 diabetes and learns a few new things about low blood sugar. For Jax, one of the hardest parts of living with type 1 diabetes is realizing how he feels when his blood sugar is low.

Your child and family will learn with Jax as they go! The entire book rhymes to keep kids engaged during Jax’s journey. Find the book also in Spanish!

“I’m still me, don’t you see? diabetes won’t stop me” by valerie hergenreter

If you’ve ever wondered what goes through a child’s mind after being diagnosed with diabetes, this book is an excellent read for you and your family!

“I’m still me, don’t you see? diabetes won’t stop me” is a rhythmic story that answers the question: “how do children perceive their families’ reactions after being diagnosed with diabetes?”

This story is designed to empower and inspire, giving hope for a healthy future for your child with diabetes!

“super sammy!” josh hall book series

This children’s book is part of another fantastic series that paints kids with type 1 diabetes as the superheroes they are!

“Super Sammy! A Tale for Type 1 Superheroes” and “Super Sammy Goes to School” help children learn to cope with the emotional burden of living with type 1 diabetes. It enables children and their families to answer the questions:

what is diabetes?
why do I have it?
can I still be a normal child?

This “fun, heartwarming and educational” series will help your family adjust to change and learn about the things that don’t have to change just because you’re dealing with a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes!

“bringing diabetes to school” by kim gosselin

“Taking Diabetes to School” is an especially great children’s book for parents, children, and their teachers, illustrating what it’s like to live with type 1 diabetes while navigating grade school. Readers experience the day-to-day life of a child with a chronic illness.

This book includes ten tips for teachers and a quiz for kids to help ensure everyone absorbs the material and thrives with type 1 diabetes!

“shia learns about diabetes care” by shaina hatchell

“Shia Learns About Diabetes Care” is the second book in the “Shia Learns About Insulin” series. In this book, readers dive deeper into day-to-day management. Shia makes a new friend, Carlos, and learns about the value of having “diabuddies” on top of recognizing the importance of diabetes care!

Going forward, hatchell aims to make the “shia learns” series even more inclusive, integrating and overlapping stories of type 1 and type 2 diabetes. in the third book, hatchell says shia will learn all about the type 2 diabetes of her babysitter.

hatchell emphasizes the importance of bridging the gap between types to create a more inclusive diabetes space.

“rosie becomes a warrior” by julia flaherty

“Rosie Becomes a Warrior” empowers children and their families through times of difficulty.

A diagnosis of type 1 diabetes is challenging, but this book helps assure families that they will get through it and find a new rhythm. it also mentions the warning signs of type 1 diabetes, which are essential for people to be aware of regardless of whether they currently know someone with type 1.

“rosie becomes a warrior” follows the story of rosie as she navigates her diagnosis of type 1 diabetes with her parents. Rosie is a second grader with bright green eyes and beautiful red hair who loves to draw, eat ice cream and hang out with her best friends. In this children’s book, Rosie learns from the doctors, finds comfort in Penny the zebra, and discovers the silver lining of type 1 diabetes.

Children can learn from Rosie and develop key empowerment skills that will accompany them throughout their lives!

“peter’s special brew” by angela cleveland

“Peter’s Special Concoction” is a unique children’s book that gives children and adults tips and strategies for dealing with the difficulties of a type 1 diabetes diagnosis with beautiful illustrations to accompany an informative tale!

“peter thought about his special abilities and developed several strategies that he can use to deal with the injections and other challenges he will face. these are strategies that can be used by anyone, child or adult, who is in a similar situation and needs to find an effective way to cope.”

“teddy talks: a gripping story about type 1 diabetes” by vanessa messenger

“Teddy isn’t your average fur-iend…but neither is Emily! When she was first diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes, it all seemed overwhelming. But now, the pair never lets anything stand in the way of every day adventures…and they can teach you how, too!”

Little bear teaches kids with type 1 diabetes and their families that a little paws-itivity goes a long way!

This story, written by a mother of two, emphasizes how challenging it is to manage type 1 diabetes and how difficult it can be to explain to children. it is educational and inspiring! teddy makes type 1 diabetes more accessible and includes a glossary of standard diabetes terms for kids and their parents.

“the ups and downs of audrey may” by missy mareau garcia

This book has been called “a must-read for anyone dealing with the diagnosis of type 1 diabetes” by pediatricians. Other Amazon customers have said that this is a book children can “connect with” and is “not a baby book.”

another young critic (gracie, 9 years old) said that she likes the story because “there is a character like me. she (audrey may) is brave and responsible with diabetes. she learns to take care of herself at school and at home, and her friends also learn about diabetes.”

Recommended for ages 7-9, “The Highs and Lows of Audrey May” is a moving, inspiring and accessible story for children with type 1 diabetes and their families.

“diabetes doesn’t stop maddie!” by sarah glenn marsh

Maddie is a young girl who was just diagnosed with type 1 diabetes! In this children’s story, she learns how to go to school, play soccer, and spend time with her friends while living with a chronic illness.

“diabetes doesn’t stop maddie!” teaches children to feel safe and comfortable living with type 1 diabetes.

It also helps people with and without direct connections to type 1 diabetes become more aware of what it’s like to live with it and all that it entails!

“i’m a type one kid (i’m a super kid)” by tabitha j. page

A type 1 diabetes diagnosis can be scary and confusing, especially when you are a child!

“i’m a type one kid (i’m a super kid),” by tabitha j. page, explains everything a child goes through when diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, from hospitals to medications, needles, and carbohydrates.

This book shows kids that (with the help of their parents) they can be healthy and get back to “running, jumping and playing”!

“ava ann makes art: the story of a rabbit with diabetes” by rachel leland

Are you ready to meet a rabbit with type 1 diabetes? In this children’s book, readers meet a charming storybook character, Ava Ann, as she learns about what it means to live with type 1 diabetes. This children’s story helps kids with type 1 diabetes “just be kids!”

“When her teacher gives the class an assignment to make an artwork about her life, Ava Ann digs deep and creates a unique project that combines aspects of her life before and after her diabetes diagnosis.”

“the adventures of captain lantus” by gary and max rapson

If your child loves comic books, “The Adventures of Captain Lantus” is a great children’s book for them! In this story, 7-year-old Max is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Actually, everyone in “Beta town” (where Max lives) has type 1 diabetes! As the author explains, “that’s what makes Beta town so cool.”

“one day, while protecting the insulin cube against the cowardly king carb’s plan to steal it, max gains superpowers from a top-secret insulin pump”, which “turns him into beta city’s superhero, captain lantus” .

“supersonic sugar” by ruth w. shaw

“Super Sonic Sugar” follows the story of Violet, Charlie, and their dog, Abby.

On the first day of third grade, Violet and her brother struggle to feel accepted in a new city, home, and school. not only is everything new to them, but they are both living with type 1 diabetes! Sadly, Charlie and Violet experience bullying at school.

“Suddenly, while waiting for the school bus, Violet falls down and confronts her former bullies, only to find help from an unexpected source.”

This book is an excellent resource for any child facing adversity from being perceived as “different.”

“type 1 diabetes warrior rosie goes to diabetes summer camp” by julia flaherty

“Rosie the Type 1 Diabetes Warrior Goes to Diabetes Summer Camp” is the second book in the “Rosie Becomes a Warrior” series. This book includes a fun camp song that parents can teach their children, an activity section for children in the back of the book, and key diabetes terminology definitions for parents strategically placed throughout the story!

In this book, children and their parents learn:

how to overcome common fears about sending your child to a diabetes summer camp.
the benefits of attending a diabetes summer camp.
the importance of connecting with people who understand you.

“daisy the diabetic unicorn (coloring book)” by type one child + type one teen

This children’s book is a coloring book that lets kids express themselves through art!

Kids with type 1 diabetes will love daisy, the diabetic unicorn, and her journey through “the jungle, the farm, and the forest to find a new friend like her.”

“daisy the diabetic unicorn” is a delightful activity book for children of all ages.

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