The Robot on My Tummy: A Type 1 Diabetes Book to Help Kids Learn to Love Their Continuous Glucose Monitors

by Gillian King-Cargile, Kevin Krull (Illustrator)

Meet the robot on your tummy! Getting a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) is a big adjustment, but it is also a big help in learning to monitor blood sugar and live well with diabetes. Featuring fun rhymes, hand-painted illustrations, and colorful scenarios, The Robot on My Tummy takes children on an imaginative journey through the ways a CGM can change their care routine for the better. Helpful backmatter explains how CGMs can assist kids and caregivers in anticipating and managing the highs and lows of diabetes. Whether kids dream of being a popstar, mountain climber, or space wizard, this book will help them develop a positive attitude about their new CGM companion, the robot on their tummy!

32 pages, Hardcover

Published January 31, 2023

Reviews

[Hollie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is incredibly cute! The illustrations are adorable and the rhyming is master level. The educational portion at the end of the book is really informative as well!