Books on Type 1 Diabetes: Insight, Guidance & Real-Life Stories

My Body Beeps is a joyful and empowering picture book that opens the door for children to talk about balancing their medical needs with fun, everyday life. Written by award-winning author and disability advocate Katherine Lockwood, this book helps young readers explore the sounds and sensations of their medical devices—like insulin pumps and glucose monitors—while learning how to manage their health with confidence and ease.

It’s true: kids with type 1 diabetes are superheroes! This fun rhyming book features a child with type 1 diabetes and a cute dog who teaches kids how to embrace life changes with diabetes. This heartwarming book reminds kids that they will be more than okay.

This Bestseller is co-authored by Jack Chamberlain, who has been navigating life with type 1 diabetes since the age of 1. In this reassuring story, Jack finds answers to those questions and discovers that living with type 1 diabetes doesn't stop him from enjoying a life filled with joy and adventure. Through heartwarming storytelling, this book offers a relatable exploration of new words like cannula, insulin, and blood sugar levels, ensuring every child feels informed and empowered.

Daisy is a magical unicorn with Type 1 Diabetes who starts a journey through the jungle, farm and forest to find a new friend like her. At the end of the story she finds one.