Sarah and Puffle: A Story for Children about Diabetes [Paperback]

Linnea Mulder (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1992

Sarah has diabetes, and she's frustrated and angry about it. To the rescue: Puffle, her stuffed lamb, who wakes up one day able to talk, dance, and make up silly songs. Puffle is a charmer with lots of insight into living a normal, happy life with diabetes. One in every 500 children is diagnosed with diabetes before the age of 13. In Sarah and Puffle, these children benefit from having their feelings recognized and validated in the context of this book's charming narrative. The text includes an informative introduction for parents and a diagram to familiarize kids with the components of the "diabetes care kit.

Editorial Reviews

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An excellent resource...provides basic diabetes information and fills a void for this age group. -- Diabetes Spectrum

It's just what is needed for children...[and] for grandparents, babysitters, and extended family. -- Cheryl Barry, RN, MS, Children's Hospital and Medical Center, Seattle

Product Details

• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Magination Press; 1 edition (January 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0945354428
• ISBN-13: 978-0945354420
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 7.4 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,585,346 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Children with diabetes, July 31, 2006

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Dawn M. Holsinger "mother of diabetic son" (St. Petersburg, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sarah and Puffle: A Story for Children about Diabetes (Paperback)

This book is a story about a child finding out she has diabetes. My son really likes reading about diabetes. He realizes he is not the only one and that other children have this disease as well.

2.0 out of 5 stars Nice, April 17, 2011

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Adam - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sarah and Puffle: A Story for Children about Diabetes (Paperback)

This is a nice book but outlines an older way of dealing with diabetes. If your child is on a short acting insulin, foods really do not need to be limited. This book mentions restrictions.

5.0 out of 5 stars A Very Sweet, Reassuring Book, November 15, 2010

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DolphinGrl86 - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sarah and Puffle: A Story for Children about Diabetes (Paperback)

I came across this book in a used books store, and I loved it! It deals honestly with the sad and angry feelings that children with diabetes may have, and tells them that it's okay to have these feelings.

One part that of the book that stood out to me was when Sarah was packing for the family trip to the farm, and tells her mother that her diabetes care supplies won't fit into her luggage. Her mother intervenes and re - arranges her belongings to make room for Sarah's care kit. For parents, these sorts of diversions from their children can be irritating. Don't they understand how important their medicine and shots are? What this book helps to show is a little girl upset by the dramatic changes in her lifestyle, who just wants things to be the way they were before. Reality constantly interferes and makes her more and more upset until the last straw comes that finally breaks the camel's back.

Luckily, Sarah's stuffed lamb, Puffle, comes to life in one of Sarah's dreams at exactly the right moment, and soothes her mistress's sad and angry feelings with cute, upbeat rhymes. Puffle emphasizes to Sarah that everyone is different in some ways, and that if she takes her medicine and keeps herself healthy, she can do anything anyone else can do!

Another important part of the book is that it touches on the importance of telling others about certain health conditions, so they can provide help if need be. Parents can broaden this lesson to include food allergies, asthma, learning disabilites, what have you....self - advocacy is SUCH an important skill for children with chronic health issues to develop.