Description
Marta and Miguel Have Diabetes
Book Summary
This picture book offers a clear and sensitive approach to childhood diabetes. Through the story of Marta and Miguel, two newly diagnosed children, the book guides young readers through the process of understanding what it means to live with this condition. With a focus on love, effort, and care, the work becomes a useful tool for families and educators seeking to explain diabetes in a simple and positive way, helping to normalize the disease in daily life.
What is it about?
Marta and Miguel receive a diabetes diagnosis that changes their routine and that of their families. From that moment on, everyone must learn to manage new care requirements, from nutrition to medical check-ups. The narrative shows how, with support and understanding, children can adapt to their new reality without losing their joy or confidence. The book explains, in a visual and accessible way, what diabetes is, how it is detected, and how to live with it, clearing up common doubts and fears. It is a resource designed for both the family and school environments, where it can serve as a starting point for talking about the disease in the classroom.
Main themes
- Childhood diabetes: explanation of the disease, its symptoms, and basic care.
- Acceptance and adaptation: how to face a diagnosis and changes in daily life.
- Family and school support: the role of the environment in a child's well-being.
- Normalization of the disease: showing that diabetes does not prevent one from living a full life.
- Emotional education: managing emotions regarding a chronic condition.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at children in preschool and the early years of primary school, especially those who have been diagnosed with diabetes or who live with a family member or classmate who suffers from it. It is also a valuable tool for parents and educators who wish to address the topic in a natural and understandable way. Its didactic and visual approach makes it suitable for use in schools, kindergartens, and school libraries.
What this book offers
- Helps children understand their diagnosis clearly and without fear.
- Offers parents and educators a resource for explaining diabetes using language adapted for little ones.
- Fosters empathy and the normalization of the disease in the school and social environment.
- Provides emotional tools to face the changes that diabetes implies.
- Reinforces the idea that, with care and support, children can continue to enjoy their childhood.
Technical specifications
- Author: Helena Kraljić
- Publisher: Miau
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: Picture books, activity and subject books, picture books, picture books: character-based books, children's and young adult fiction and true stories
- Collection: FONDO
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publication date: July 2019
- Number of pages: 32
- Weight: 370 g
Editorial review
Marta and Miguel Have Diabetes is a well-planned resource for addressing a reality that affects many children and families. Its main success lies in the clarity with which it treats a delicate subject, avoiding technical jargon and opting for a visually and emotionally accessible narrative. For parents and educators looking for honest and positive support material, this picture book fulfills its function without falling into drama, becoming a useful tool both for conversation at home and for inclusion in the classroom.