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Professor Bumblebees Guide to Type 1 Diabetes By: Erica Maritz, andries Maritz, Angie Middlehurst, Melinda Morrison ISBN: 0-9752234-0-2 Published: 2004 Where to get it from? For sale from Diabetes Australia-NSW What's it about? Join Professor Bumblebee on a journey through the body and find out what happens when Cara gets type 1 diabetes.	Magic Ride in Foozbah-Land By: Jean Betschart ISBN: 0-471-34755-8 Published: 1995 Where to get it from? For sale from Diabetes Australia-NSW What's it about? Julie and Jeff travel through body on a magic journey with Nurse Kelly to learn about type 1 diabetes.



The Dinosaur Tamer By: Marcia Levine Mazur, Peter Banks, andrew Keegan ISBN: 0-945448-58-9 Published: 1995 Where to get it from? American Diabetes Association What's it about? Short stories to help you understand more about living with type 1 diabetes.	Dido has Diabetes By: Jill Morris ISBN: 0 947304 05 3 Published: 1992 Where to get it from? Greater Glider Productions – click here for an order form What's it about? Meet Dido Diprotodon (an ancient mammal) who lives with the Donaldson family. Dido gets type 1 diabetes and learns all about it.	Rufus Comes Home By: Kim Gosselin ISBN: 1-891383-02-7 Published: 2000 Where to get it from? Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Tel: 1300 363 126 What's it about? Brian has type 1 diabetes and a special bear called Rufus helps him feel better about himself and about having diabetes.


It's time to learn about diabetes By: Jean Betschart ISBN: 0-471-34743-4 Published: 1999 Where to get it from? Collins Booksellers What's it about? An activity and colouring in book that has lots of fun stuff you can do to learn more about diabetes.	Darcy has Diabetes…So What!! By: Lisa Buchner ISBN: 0-9581265-0-X Published: 2002 Where to get it from? Smart Arts Multimedia, Tel: (03) 9572 3629 What's it about? An Australian activity and colouring in book that has lots of fun stuff you can do to learn more about diabetes.	Darcy has Diabetes…and this is what he eats!! By: Lisa Buchner ISBN: 0-9581265-5-0 Published: 2003 Where to get it from? Smart Arts Multimedia, Tel: (03) 9572 3629 What's it about? An Australian activity and colouring in book that has lots of fun stuff you can do to learn more about healthy eating and diabetes.For sale from The Mater Children’s Hospital, Annerley Rd South Brisbane, QLD 4101. Fax: 07 3840 1543


Even Little Kids Get Diabetes By: Connie White Pirner ISBN: 0-8075-2158-2 Published: 1991 Where to get it from? Collins Booksellers What's it about? Written by a parent of a child with type 1 diabetes. A simple, visual explanation of a young girl being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and how the family manages life with diabetes. A book that parents and kids can read together. Excellent illustrations.	Frances Learns About Diabetes By: Alyssa Coombs Published: 2004 Where to get it from? Abbott MediSense, Tel: 1800 801 478 Who’s it for? All kids with diabetes and their family and friends What’s it about? Brightly coloured cartoon story about Frances, a young girl who gets type 1 diabetes.	Apron Strings and Oven Mitts By: Diabetes Australia - NSW Published: 1997 Where to get it from? For sale from Diabetes Australia-NSW Who's it for? Kids with diabetes What's it about? A cookbook for kids with easy to follow, fun, nutritious recipes. Includes nutrition information for each recipe. A great way to encourage kids to develop an interest in cooking.

DVD-Video & VHS

Professor Bumblebees Guide to Type 1 Diabetes By: Erica Maritz, andries Maritz, Angie Middlehurst, Melinda Morrison ISBN: 0-9752234-3-7 (DVD) / 0-9752234-2-9 (VHS) Where to get it from? Diabetes Australia-NSW - one copy free to all NSW members under 18 years of age. Available for sale from Diabetes Australia-NSW What's it about? Join Professor Bumblebee on a cartoon journey through the body and find out what happens when Cara gets type 1 diabetes.

Other Stuff

The Jelly Bean Scene Newsletter A newsletter for kids with diabetes, includes info about living with diabetes, profiles on other kids with diabetes, games and fun stuff, plus heaps more… To receive JellyBean Scene, you need to be 12 years old or younger and a member of Diabetes Australia-NSW. If you are aged 13 to 17 you will be sent our teen newsletter, called You Said What?!