What makes it useful
Educational without feeling clinical
The book explains real-life diabetes moments in a story children can follow with ease. It supports awareness while staying warm, reassuring, and age-appropriate.
Books
The Leo book series
Stories that help children better understand diabetes through friendship, empathy, confidence, and real-life moments they can connect with.
Book one in the series
A story built to feel approachable, warm, and useful in real classrooms and homes.
“This story not only supports children’s health literacy but also fosters a classroom environment of acceptance and care.”
Randi Robinson, Grade One Teacher
Leo’s Sleepover
A warm, kid-friendly story about a big sleepover question
Leo’s Sleepover: A Diabetic Story follows Leo, a young boy with Type 1 diabetes, as he navigates the excitement and challenges of a sleepover with friends. Written in a relatable, kid-friendly way, the book helps children, families, classmates, and educators better understand what it means to live with diabetes.
Type 1 diabetes
Independence
Friendship
Awareness
Perfect for
- Classrooms
- School libraries
- Diabetes clinics
- Families
Inside the book
A closer look inside Leo’s Sleepover
These moments introduce the feelings, friendships, and everyday realities that shape Leo’s story.
The emotional setup of the story.
A relatable child response that opens up conversation.
Friendship and support come to the foreground.
Simple, clear awareness moments for young readers.
Coming soon
Leo’s Classmates
In the next book, Leo experiences low blood sugar after recess and his classmates know exactly what to do. The story emphasizes peer support, calm action, and kindness at school.