HADC Book Club
Book of the Month
Super Sammy
December's book of the month
A positive and inspirational CHRISTMAS tale about Type 1 Diabetes!
It’s Christmas Eve and Sammy and Scout are busy getting everything ready for the big day.
Can they get everything done before Santa arrives, or will diabetes get in the way?
Super Sammy – A Type 1 Christmas is a fun story designed to inspire and delight young children, while showing that although Type One Diabetes can sometimes sneak up at annoying times, everything is still possible! Children will enjoy reading about Sammy and the hilarious dog Scout, while learning about diabetes in a positive and easy-to-understand way.
I Could Fly
November's book of the month
I Could Fly is about the magical adventures of a little girl, Jane Parker and the wonderful world of imagination.
All proceeds from this book will be donated to diabetes related charities.
Diabetes is a disease that knows no prejudice and impacts people from all walks of life – social, economic, and ethnic backgrounds. Though manageable, it is a serious condition that is listed as the seventh leading cause of death in the United States.
Jane’s son, John; granddaughter, Julia; and sister, Nancy lives with type 1 diabetes and have inspired her to generously give to the cause of diabetes
Is My Best Friend A Robot? by Mandi B. Franklin
October's book of the month
Albert is a shy and silly boy. Myra is a charismatic and creative girl.
Albert and Myra do everything together. They battle robots, invent new desserts, and explore far-off planets all from the comfort of Albert’s living room. But when Myra hears a strange BEEP from Albert’s tummy one day, she thinks she’s discovered Albert’s biggest secret – her best friend is a robot!
…or is he?
The reader is invited to see the world through Albert and Myra’s imaginations as they learn about curiosity, type 1 diabetes, and what it means to be a true friend.
Insulin Kid by
Matthew Sohl
August's book of the month
Join us on this journey with Jacob, a young boy who has just been diagnosed with Type One Diabetes. He has so much to learn about what it means to be diabetic and is feeling nervous and unsure. Follow along as Jacob discovers how he can use his new diagnosis to not only live a healthy life himself, but also help others along the way…. kind of like a SUPERHERO.