Beep! It’s Just My Sensor

BEEP! It's Just My Sensor

A gentle story about type 1 diabetes, for little friends aged 3 to 4.

What's that on Poppy's arm? And why did it just go BEEP?

Poppy and Ollie are best friends at Sunflower Nursery. Poppy has type 1 diabetes, and when Ollie starts noticing her sensor, her pump and the little noises they make, he has lots of questions. Some of them are a bit worrying: will I get one too?

This warm, reassuring picture book explains type 1 diabetes in simple words little ones can follow. It covers:

• what a sensor and an insulin pump do, and why they might beep or click
• why a grown-up helps at snack time and lunchtime
• that diabetes can't be caught from a friend
• how friends can be kind and helpful, and why every body is a little different and every body is brilliant

Perfect for

• families of children with type 1 diabetes
• nursery and school staff, and classmates meeting a friend with diabetes
• siblings, cousins and grandparents who want to understand
• anyone who wants to help children ask questions and feel included

Details

• Digital PDF picture book, 36 pages, fully illustrated
• Suitable for ages 3 to 4, and great to read aloud
• Includes a note for grown-ups and suggestions for further reading
• Instant download after purchase. Read it on a phone, tablet or computer, or print it at home for personal use.

Written by Little Harbour Books and dedicated to a little type 1 warrior.

Every child's diabetes care is different, and this story shows one example. It isn't medical advice, so please speak to your diabetes team about your child's own needs.