This color illustrated book for elementary age children contains an instructive story of a grade-schooler with diabetes who tells his classmates about the disease and how he manages it. The story offers sensitive insight into the day-to-day "school life" of a child with a chronic illness. Includes "Ten Tips for Teachers" and "Kids Quiz".
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Kim Gosselin was born and raised in Michigan where she attended Central Michigan University. She began her professional writing career shortly after her two young sons were both diagnosed with chronic illnesses. Kim is extremely committed to bringing the young reader quality children's health education while raising important funds for medical research. Kim now resides, writes, and gives consultations. Kim is the recipient of the 1998 National American Lung Association Presidential Award. She is an avid supporter of the American Lung Association, the American Cancer Society, the Epilepsy Foundation of American, and a member of the American Diabetes Association, the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation International, the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, the Small Publishers Association of North America, the Publishers Marketing Association, and the Author's Guild.
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42 of 42 people found the following review helpful:
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A Great Book to Send to School!,
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This review is from: Taking Diabetes to School (Paperback)
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.
25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
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GREAT BOOK FOR ALL AGES!,
This review is from: Taking Diabetes to School (Paperback)
Great book! I purchased this book because I have a student who was recently diagnosed with diabetes. I wanted the class to understand what their classmate was going through and to answer any questions they may have. I truly believe that educating children on issue such as this will help enhance their lives as well as the child who is experiencing it first hand. Thanks Kim, for a wonderful book for all ages!!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A must for any diabetic grade-schooler!!!,
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This review is from: Taking Diabetes to School (Special Kids in Schools Series) (Paperback)
This book is perfect in every way! My son has been type 1 one for two years now, and off to K5 in less than a month - how scary! This is the perfect book to be read to his classmates so they can learn a bit about diabetes. The language describing his condition is clear and simple, as is telling a bit how he takes care of himself. It's very clear and reassuring to his new friends that he's still like everyone else, even though he does some different things. The book covers insulin pumps, too, which is great.
We will be taking this book to school at the beginning of this school year - as well as many to come!!!
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