Dido Has Diabetes

Health and Healing (13 items)
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Perfect for young ones who have recently been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes or even for children who have had it for a few years. It's easy to understand, isn't intimidating in any way and addresses certain stigmas and social problems that happen as a result of this disease.

Description: How to explain the onset of diabetes to children who have recently been diagnosed? Jill Morris tackles this question via a birthday party story. Dido is a diprotodon (a prehistoric Australian mammal) a character with whom readers of any sex or any age can identify. Dido is a star at athletics, rowing and gymnastics - but has to cope with diabetes. Not wanting to hurt Dido's feelings, the Donaldson family decides not to hold Imogen's birthday party - but Dido has other plans. A positive story which carries extensive information about diabetes and entertains with clear, colourful illustrations. Best for 6-10 year-olds. How to explain the onset of diabetes to children who have recently been diagnosed?

Jill Morris tackles this question via a birthday party story. Dido is a diprotodon (a prehistoric Australian mammal) a character with whom readers of any sex or any age can identify. Dido is a star at athletics, rowing and gymnastics - but has to cope with diabetes. Not wanting to hurt Dido's feelings, the Donaldson family decides not to hold Imogen's birthday party - but Dido has other plans.

A positive story which carries extensive information about diabetes and entertains with clear, colourful illustrations. Best for 6-10 year-olds. ... (more) (less)