Diabetes: Resource List
Books for Children
Ages 4 to 8
- Even Little Kids Get Diabetes; by Connie White Pirner, Nadine Bernard Westcott (illustrator); Albert Whitman & Co, 1994
- I Have Diabetes; by Althea; Dinosaur Pub., 1993
- Taking Diabetes to School; by Kim K. Gosselin; 2nd ed.; JayJo Books, 1998
- Trick or Treat for Diabetes: a Halloween Story for Kids Living with Diabetes; by Kim Gosselin, Jayjo Books, 1999
Ages 9 to 12
- Diabetes; by Elaine Landau; Twenty-First Century Books, 1994
- My Sister Rose Has Diabetes; by Monica Driscoll Beatty; Health Press, 1997
- Why Me? Why Did I Have to Get Diabetes?; by Robert Messinger; Little Mai Press, 2004
Young Adult
- Diabetes; by Elizabeth Ferber; Millbrook Press, 1996 (Focuses on the illness in adolescence)
- In Control: A Guide for Teens with Diabetes; by Jean Betschart; Wiley, 2001
- The Diabetic Athlete; Sheri Colberg; Human Kinetics, 2001
Books for Adults
- 101 tips for Raising Healthy Kids with Diabetes; by Patti B. Geil and Laura Hieronymus; American Diabetes Association, 2005
- Challenge of Childhood Diabetes: Family Strategies for Raising a Healthy Child; by Laura Plunkett; iUniverse, 2006
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Guide to Diabetes; John Wiley & Sons, 2005
- Diabetes Care for Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers: A Reassuring Guide; by Jean Betschart; Chronimed Publishing, 1999
- Diabetes-Free Kids: A Take-Charge Plan for Preventing and Treating Type-2 Diabetes in Children; by Sheri Colberg and Mary Friesz; Avery, 2005
- If Your Child Has Diabetes: An Answer Book for Parents; by Joanne Elliott; Cleveland Clinic Press, 2005
- Living With Diabetes: A Guide for Patients and Parents; by James Reed; Hilton Publishing, 2005
- Living With Juvenile Diabetes: A Family Guide; Victoria Peurring, Hatherleigh Press, 2001
- Type 2 Diabetes in Teens; by Betschart-Roe; Wiley, 2002
- When a Child Has Diabetes; by Denis Daneman; Firefly Books, 1999
Other Resources
American Diabetes Association 1701 N. Beauregard Street Alexandria, VA 22311 800-DIABETES (342-2383) 703-549-1500 Web site: http://www.diabetes.org Educational materials in English/Spanish, referrals to local chapters, information specialists.
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation International 120 Wall Street 19th Floor New York, NY 10005 800-223-1138 800-533-2873 212-785-9500 Information and support to affected individuals and their families.
National Diabetes Education Program National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Disorders Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 31 Center Drive, MSC 2560 Bethesda, MD 20892 800-438-5383 301-496-3583 Web site: http://ndep.nih.gov Educational materials in English, Spanish, and Asian languages.
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse Box NDIC 1 Information Way Bethesda, MD 20892-3560 301-654-3327 Web site: http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/ Information about diabetes for patients, their families, healthcare professionals.
Compiled by Catherine Smith, MLS, medical librarian at the Family Health Library, The Children's Hospital, Denver, CO.
Published by RelayHealth.
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