Updated: May 2026 · Zuckerschmuck-Team
Books for people with diabetes that make everyday life easier
Diabetes is part of your life, but it doesn’t have to define it. Good books for people with diabetes (often also written as diabetes book, diabetes books or books about diabetes) give you knowledge, confidence and practical everyday guidance. In our books about diabetes section, you’ll find a carefully selected mix of guides, children’s books, cookbooks and creative titles. Here we present our book recommendations.
Whether you live with diabetes yourself, support a child with diabetes or want to better understand someone in your circle, here you’ll find books for people with diabetes and books for kids with diabetes that genuinely help in everyday life.
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Guides for adults with diabetes
If you’d like to deepen your diabetes knowledge, you’ll find well-founded diabetes guides here (also searched for as guides for people with diabetes), covering everything from the basics and types of therapy to practical tips for everyday life.
Understanding diabetes and maintaining quality of life: Types 1 and 2, Rosemary Walker
This book for people with diabetes helps you better understand your diabetes. You’ll learn about the differences between diabetes types, recognize low and high blood sugar and get tips for quality of life, exercise and nutrition.
Discover guidesConcise Encyclopedia of Diabetes Mellitus A to Z, Tobias Sessler
This concise encyclopedia is helpful if you’re looking for books for people with diabetes that explain technical terms quickly and clearly. Suitable for looking up answers to questions about insulin, therapies, sensors and hypoglycemia.
To the concise encyclopediaDiabetes in later life, Jürgen Wernecke and Andrej Zeyfang
This book is aimed at older adults with diabetes and their relatives. You’ll learn what to look out for as you age and get practical recommendations on treatment, care and living an independent life.
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Books for kids with diabetes and their families
Kids with diabetes need stories they can identify with, and adults who learn together with them. In this selection, you'll find lovingly designed books for kids with diabetes that inspire courage and explain important topics in a playful way.
I'm Luca, an encouraging book for kids with diabetes, Sarah Bethke
Luca takes kids by the hand and shows them that they're not alone with diabetes. The book helps them sort through their feelings, process the diagnosis, and understand diabetes in a child-friendly way, ideal for reading together.
To the children's bookMiss Sugary, Mr. Sweet, and the Sugar Gang, Katja Schaaf
With lots of imagination, this children's diabetes book explains what happens in the body with type 1 diabetes. Suitable for reading together, laughing, and learning more about your own body at the same time.
Discover nowDiabetes, Marie, You Can Do It, Christine Jüngling
Marie shows that kids with diabetes can manage their everyday lives with the right support and a little knowledge. Suitable as a gift for newly diagnosed kids or as a companion during the school day.
Book for Marie fansLiving with Type 1 Diabetes in Kindergarten, Cecilia Lorenzo Fernández
This book explains how to make everyday kindergarten life safe for children with type 1 diabetes, from recognizing hypoglycemia to insulin management. It helps raise awareness among the people around a child.
For kindergarten and parentsMy Diabetes Monster Doodle Coloring Book, Type 1 Diabetes
There's room here for feelings, experiences, and monster doodles. This coloring book is fun and helps kids process their diabetes in a playful way.
To the Doodle Coloring BookMilli and the Sugar Dragons: How Kids Learn to Manage Diabetes
The Sugar Dragons encourage kids to better understand their diabetes and approach the condition with confidence, suitable for reading aloud and reading independently.
Read with MilliNovels and stories about diabetes
Sometimes stories, humor and new perspectives help more than dry facts. In this category you'll find books about diabetes that bring a smile while also portraying life with diabetes realistically.
The Number One Type, a New Adult novel about bittersweet levels, Nadine Trinkies
This novel shows how much diabetes also shapes feelings, relationships and growing up - honest and emotional, with plenty of humor.
Go to the novelCosmo, Diabetes Superhero, Kinga M. Hailwax
Cosmo shows kids with diabetes that they are strong, brave and not alone. A book to build self-confidence and pride in their own story.
Meet CosmoBreak Free, Becoming Independent with Type 1 Diabetes, Maren Sturny
Maren Sturny shares everyday life with her daughter and supports parents as their child transitions from primary school to secondary school, covering topics such as independence in diabetes management, teamwork and estimating carbohydrates.
View Break FreeCookbooks: delicious food with diabetes
Enjoy delicious food while keeping an eye on your levels - that's what our cookbooks and baking books are for. If you're looking for diabetes books with recipes, such as cookbooks for people with diabetes or a diabetes cookbook recommendation, you'll find them here.
Diabetes Cookbook, Enjoyable Ways to Keep Your Blood Sugar in Check, Dr. Matthias Riedl
Fresh recipes to accompany you in everyday life while helping you keep an eye on your blood sugar, ideal as inspiration for your diabetes-friendly kitchen.
Go to the cookbookIce Cream Abitur Low Carb, Ice Cream for People with Diabetes, Frank Goebel
If you love ice cream and also want to keep an eye on your levels, this book is a great addition to your everyday life with diabetes: creative low-carb recipes with an indulgent factor.
Discover ice cream recipesThe Diabetes Cookbook, the Great Family Kitchen, Anya Schmidt-Rüngeler
Here you'll find dishes that work for people with diabetes and the rest of the family, ideal if you don't want to cook twice.
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You can order all the diabetes books listed here directly from our shop. You can find current shipping terms and any ongoing gift promotions in the shop's shipping section. Many promotions run seasonally, so feel free to check the newsletter or homepage.
Browse all books about diabetes and find the title that will accompany you, your child, or your loved ones on the diabetes journey.
Frequently asked questions about diabetes books
Which book is suitable for type 2 diabetes?
For type 2, titles that cover both types of diabetes are a good fit. “Understanding Diabetes and Maintaining Quality of Life” by Rosemary Walker explains type 1 and type 2, symptoms, and how to deal with hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia. Tobias Sessler’s Compact Encyclopedia of Diabetes Mellitus from A to Z explains more than 200 terms related to type 1, type 2, and special forms.
Which cookbooks for people with diabetes are available?
In addition to the three cookbooks above, we also carry, for example, The Baking Book for People with Diabetes with 70 recipes ranging from sweet to savory, as well as the children’s cookbook Cooking Is Fun for Us Kids for kids with and without diabetes. “The Diabetes Cookbook: The Big Family Kitchen” also summarizes the basics of type 1 and type 2 and includes 60 recipes.
Which book explains diabetes to kids?
“Miss Sugarli, Mr. Sweet, and the Sugar Gang” by Katja Schaaf explains to kids and teenagers with type 1 diabetes what happens in the body through stories. “Diabetes: Marie, You Can Do It!” by Christine Jüngling follows a girl after her diagnosis and is recommended from around 6 years of age.
Which books help parents and family members?
“Milli and the Sugar Dragons” offers not only a story for kids, but also information and exercises for parents and family members. “Break Free” by Maren Sturny is aimed at parents of kids with type 1, while “Diabetes in Old Age” by Jürgen Wernecke and Andrej Zeyfang is for anyone supporting older people with diabetes.
Note: Books and guides are a source of information, but they do not replace medical or nutritional counseling. If you have specific questions about treatment or nutrition, talk to your diabetes team or a qualified nutrition counselor.
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