What a "super" find! Even Superheroes Get Diabetes is the coolest diabetes-related book for children. Not corny. Not striving (in an obvious way) to be educational. Just a fun read that's witty and brought to life with the most beautiful comic book-style color illustrations. Truly, this is a book that any child, not just kids with diabetes, would enjoy. So here's the premise: main character Kelvin is a boy obsessed with superheroes. One day Kelvin discovers he has diabetes, but the diagnosis comes complete with a huge surprise: Kelvin has superhero powers. (That's our hero pictured at right in full super-dude attire.) These powers include the gift of flight ("fly a betes") and Kelvin uses his new-found skills to help other diabetic kids. Along the way, fictional characters and readers alike get to share in a little wisdom about coming to terms with living with a chronic medical condition.
Even Superheroes Get Diabetes is written by Sue Ganz-Schmitt and illustrated by Micah Chambers-Goldberg. The book has its own website, where you can view some sample pages - you will be hooked! - and you can also link into an online store and purchase a copy ($15.95 before shipping). Or go to Amazon.com.
