"Life with Diabetes, Lacie the Lizard's Adventure" is an entertaining and educational story about Lacie the Lizard on an insulin pump. Join us on Lacie’s adventures and friendships, and learn why she is just like any other Lizard. Your children will love the colorful illustrations and heartwarming 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.

Kids living with diabetes face a world of challenges, and yet, there are few things they can't do. This book is packed full of tips that kids have sent to Spike and Bo, authors of Getting a Grip on Diabetes for Kids and Teens . Tips cover everything from playing sports to accidents to hormones. Plus, there's an entire section on insulin pumps and what it's like to go on one.

My daughter was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes three years ago. Every year since, I've asked her teachers to let her read this book to the class at the beginning of the year. This is a great tool for the other children to understand what Diabetes is, why my daughter gets special snacks at special times, but most importantly it lets them know that she is just like every other kid. Having Diabetes is hard enough on children without the added stress it can cause at school. I encourage all parents who are in my position to make this book a part of your school education efforts. It shouldn't replace the training materials and meetings, but addresses the often overlooked element of how to help the child with Diabetes fit into the classroom.

Why Me? Why Did I Have To Get Diabetes? is a storybook intended for young people age 3-11, about a nine-year-old girl diagnosed with diabetes. She must learn to restrict her diet, prick her finger daily, and get insulin shots. Though she holds to the regimen like a trooper, she sometimes asks herself "Why Me?" The narrative deals with guilt and conflicting emotions concerning the all too common condition of childhood diabetes; gentle, somewhat blurry color illustrations add a visual touch to the girl's personal journey. The importance of taking joy in one's life, and being as happy and productive as one can be, is stressed in this highly recommended story ideal for reading aloud.

"I am a 21-year-old chiropractic student who has had diabetes for over 10 years," writes the author, who has been working with children and teenagers with diabetes since she was 15 and founded a camp for young people with diabetes. This slim book is "what children want their parents to know" about dealing with the social and emotional issues of diabetes, a perspective lacking in most books about this condition. For example, "My parents were worried about the long-term impact of diabetes and how it would change my life and my family's life. I was worried that I wouldn't [miss] my school field trip."

McAuliffe teaches parents important concepts like not blaming yourself if your child has diabetes, accepting that your child will have diabetes forever, not transmitting a negative attitude, and letting your child be a "normal" kid. She also teaches strategies for dealing with daily life, such as including siblings in diabetes education and emergency training, educating your child's teacher and classmates, and giving siblings without diabetes some extra attention. McAuliffe gives no medical advice--plenty of other books do that. She shares from her heart and experience what it was like being a kid with diabetes and how parents can make it easier or more difficult. --Joan Price

Caitlin is 10. She was struck with diabetes three years ago. Since then, a neighbor girl was diagnosed, and they've become best friends. Share our story with a child in your life to help deal with human, emotional, family and practical issues of a chronic disease and preadolescence.

This is the sequel to THE BEST YEAR OF MY LIFE, Book 1, Getting Diabetes. It is a chapter book for children, ages 9 - 12, written in the voice of a 10-year-old girl with diabetes. Parents, family members, friends, teachers, coaches, etc., also will find it helpful.

When we got home, everyone went in the house. I stayed in the van, locked the doors and cried. I hated this disease. I hated myself, even though I didn’t do anything wrong. I really didn’t eat too much at the movie. I asked God what was happening to me. I really cried hard. My dad came out after a while. He wasn’t that mad anymore. He asked me to open the door. I wouldn’t. He had to go in the house and get his keys.

He sat with me in the back seat and put his arm around me. He said he got so mad because he was worried about me. He just didn’t want anything bad to happen. He said I must start taking better care of myself. I told him that I didn’t know what was wrong. I said I really hadn’t eaten too much and I didn’t want any bad stuff to happen, either. “But I’m just a little kid,” I said.

My dad started crying, too. He held me tight in the back seat. He said he was sorry and he would try to be patient and never yell like that again.
I said I was sorry, too.

I really liked this book and if you like basketball then you will love this book.I really liked it because it was a story about a kid who loves the game and suffers diabetes and it really inspires me that he loved the game so much that he continued playing even when he was suffering a disease.It's a great story.

Grade 2-5-Natalie, who appears to be 9 or 10, introduces readers to her diabetes kit that she calls Philomena. Then, in a cheerful, conversational tone, she proceeds to explain the disease-its symptoms, testing, treatment, diet-and how she and her family manage her condition at home and at school. Color photographs on every page illustrate all aspects of the text-getting shots, preparing meals, practicing for emergencies, school activities, and playing with her sister. The book concludes with 13 frequently asked questions and answers about diabetes. Carol Antoinette Peacock's Sugar Was My Best Food (Albert Whitman, 1998) discusses the subject from an 11-year-old boy's point of view.

My daughter now age 3, absolutely loves this book. She treasures it more than any others. It's true that it does have some outdated material such as not being able to eat certain things, but for her that worked out fine for me anyway because of her multiple food allergies so shes' still limited on what she can have even if it's not because of her diabetes.

Juvenile diabetes is a devastating disease. That first diagnosis strikes fear and panic to every parent. The questions are endless. Just what is juvenile diabetes? Why did this happen to my baby? How do I cope? What are the symptoms? What is the prognosis? In Living with Juvenile Diabetes: A Family Guide, Victoria Peurrung provides answers and coping strategies for families everywhere who are struggling with juvenile diabetes. Insightful, organized and thorough this book offers practical hints and ideas on how parents can deal with their child's diabetes and help their child deal with the condition on a daily basis. Follow Victoria Peurrung, a mother of two children, both of which have juvenile diabetes, as she shows you:

* The latest facts and treatments * How to deal with the emotional rollercoaster * How to prepare insulin and give injections * Tips on exercise and nutrition * Recipes, supplies, research trends and much more

The most widely used resource for helping children manage their diabetes is now totally revised and updated. When kids find out they have diabetes, they often have questions about what it is and how they got it. It s Time to Learn About Diabetes is an entertaining and easy-to-use guide that and explains diabetes in simple terms, showing school-age kids how to help take care of themselves. With friendly cartoon hosts Cindy and Mike, this workbook alleviates the fear associated with insulin shots and blood tests and helps kids understand what s happening in their bodies.

By emphasizing the positive and providing an outlet for children to express their feelings, it clearly shows kids how to manage their diabetes and feel good about themselves. It s Time to Learn About Diabetes also includes helpful tips on exercise, healthy eating, caring for diabetes in school, and planning for parties and vacations. Books to Fund a Cure A portion of this book s proceeds will go to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation International, a not-for profit voluntary health agency, whose primary objective is to support and fund research to find the cause, cure, treatment, and prevention of diabetes and its complications. The JDF gives more money to diabetes research than any other private health agency in the world. JDF Juvenile Diabetes Foundation Library Health/Diabetes/Parenting

When Michael Olson’s seven-year-old brother Steven came down with juvenile diabetes, Michael and his family was shocked to find out how little information was available to help explain the disease to a child. Michael, who was in third grade at the time, resolved to learn as much as he could about the illness and to write and illustrate his own book based upon Steven’s experience. His hope was that hospitals and clinics would give the book to children and families who must suddenly face this life-long illness.

How I Feel is the book both Michael and Steven wished they’d had when Steven’s first diagnosis impacted their entire family. In wonderfully evocative cartoons and illustrations that capture the frightening but ultimately hopeful journey on which Steven embarked, Michael depicts Steven’s experience. He describes what Steven went through before the disease was discovered, how he felt in hospital and during the recuperation period, and how his life changed once he became a child who would now be insulin dependent.

Michael’s book not only presents a definitive understanding of juvenile diabetes in a charming, easy-to-understand way, but is an invaluable resource for those—children, parents, teachers, and doctors—who are dealing with juvenile diabetes.

Get a handle on your diabetes and get on with your life! If you re a teenager who has Type 2 diabetes, you re not alone. More and more people your age are being diagnosed with Type 2 and most of them also struggle with their diabetes treatment. The first book of its kind, 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 balance exercise and food when you take insulin Where to find help when you need it Ways to eat healthier How to be patient with yourself and enjoy life A special section of tips and suggestions for parents will help your family support you as you manage your diabetes. You re not alone in this and Type 2 Diabetes in Teens will show you and your family how to deal with the disease and have a positive outlook on life. "Highly recommended for teens living with Type 2 diabetes and their parents." Richard R. Rubin, Ph.D., C.D.E., Associate Professor Departments of Medicine and Pediatrics The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Gr 6-12-Similar in format to other series entries, this title explains Type I and Type II diabetes; presents a brief history; and discusses causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. The text is clear and easy to understand. Average-to-poor quality black-and-white photographs show patients both receiving treatment and medicating themselves. There are no anatomical diagrams. Sarah R. Riedman's Diabetes (Watts, 1980; o.p.) places more emphasis on treatment and has an easier reading level. Barbara Goodheart's Diabetes (Watts, 1990) is more comprehensive, especially in self-care areas. However, the Silversteins' book has information about genetic predisposition and new aggressive treatments. There is also a substantial up-to-date bibliography of books, pamphlets, and periodical articles.-Martha Gordon, formerly at South Salem Library, NY