Can Mom Have a Piece of My Birthday Cake? [Paperback]

Rochelle L. Stern (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up

For a young child, the diabetes of a beloved family member can be both bewildering and disturbing. But how can a complicated disease like diabetes be explained in language that is both simple and reassuring? Can Mom Have a Piece of My Birthday Cake? does just that as it follows seven-year-old Abigail Ruby in her quest to understand her mom's diabetes.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Rochelle Stern is a freelance writer and editor. She received her BA in journalism from Douglass College, Rutgers University. She lives in Princeton Junction, NJ with her husband and two children. She has had diabetes for five years and wears an insulin pump. Rosalind Orland is an illustrator and painter with a background in advertising art.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Word Association Publishers; 1st edition (November 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1891231952
• ISBN-13: 978-1891231957
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,840,401 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Rochelle L. Stern was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 1997 in her 30s, and wears an insulin pump. She holds a Master's Degree in Medical Library Science and currently works as a medical librarian for Novo Nordisk, Inc. She lives in New Jersey with her husband and two children.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Children's Book, February 8, 2003

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This review is from: Can Mom Have a Piece of My Birthday Cake? (Paperback)

Ms. Stern has written a beautiful book explaining the essence of diabetes to a child. The book is enhanced by Ms. Orland's illustrations. I have had diabetic friends read this book, and they all tell me they approve of it greatly. This is a disease that I had never heard of until I was twelve, and did not really understand until I was in high school. I wish this book had been around a few decades earlier.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Informative for adults, too!, February 4, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Can Mom Have a Piece of My Birthday Cake? (Paperback)

It is ironic that I never really understood the complexities of diabeties until I read this book. Written simply for children and bypassing extraneous technical language, "Can Mom Have a Piece of My Birthday Cake?" is actually a wonderful "Cliff Notes" of sorts, for adults who want to acquire a basic but not oversimplified grasp of the condition. The book gives an intelligent but easily understood explanation of the physiology and symptoms of the condition, and also provides a window into the practical concerns of a person with diabetes. (The
activities at the end are a great reinforcement for kids!) I recommend this book for children, and also for any adult who would like a quick and practical overview of the disease.