Diabetes and Me: An Essential Guide for Kids and Parents Contributor(s): Bertozzi, Nick (Illustrator), Chaloner, Kim (Text by (Art, Photo Books)) |
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ISBN: 0809038714 ISBN-13: 9780809038718 Publisher: Hill & Wang OUR PRICE: $17.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2013 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Health & Daily Living - Diseases, Illnesses & Injuries - Juvenile Nonfiction | Comics & Graphic Novels - General |
Dewey: 618.924 |
LCCN: 2012036543 |
Physical Information: 0.52" H x 7.01" W x 10" (0.77 lbs) 176 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: An upbeat, empathetic, and essential guide for young people with diabetes - The early signs of diabetes and how doctors can help - What it means to have Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes - What the pancreas is and how it works - How to manage the ups and downs of blood sugar levels - Strategies for diet and exercise - How to explain diabetes to friends and family members - And much more Illustrated by the award-winning artist Nick Bertozzi, Diabetes and Me is an informative, empowering handbook for parents, teachers, and kids looking to learn more about how to handle one of today's most common conditions. |
Contributor Bio(s): Bertozzi, Nick: - Nick Bertozzi lives in Queens, NY, with his wife and daughters and is the author and artist of many other cartoon stories, among them The Salon, Houdini: The Handcuff King, and First Second's Lewis & Clark. He is a teacher at the School of Visual Arts.Chaloner, Kim: - Kim Chaloner is a middle school science teacher and the dean of community life at an independent private school in Manhattan, where she organizes programs in sustainability, biology, multicultural education, and community service. She is the author of Diabetes and Me. She was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age sixteen. |