Diabetes and Me: An Essential Guide for Kids and Parents

Gr 4 Up—With nearly 26 million people in the United States currently suffering with some form of diabetes, this guidebook is an extremely relevant and timely publication. Presented in graphic-novel format, it offers a wealth of information, including early signs and symptoms, types of diabetes, and successful strategies and methods for controlling it in specific instances. Various medical specialists involved in the treatment of diabetes, introduced as superheroes, explain their respective roles and segue into how to use equipment to monitor blood-sugar levels and describe the nutritional approaches that have been proven effective in controlling the disease. The components of exercise, nutrition, and team support are relayed through a sports theme that young people will relate to. Bertozzi provides fitting animations for each section of this useful book. All ages and types of diabetics will benefit from it.—Kathryn Diman, Bass Harbor Memorial Library, Bernard, ME