19 May Author Events Featuring Type One Diabetes A-Z
Please mark your calendars! Ellie will be reading and signing her book, Type One Diabetes A-Z, around the Ozarks and connecting with other kids with T1D. It’s gratifying to be a part of in-person events and to meet (and learn from) other families.
Type One Diabetes A-Z is a primer for young readers. It promotes understanding of a complex condition and inspires and empowers children recently diagnosed. When you have a potentially confusing subject, it helps to break it down by the ABCs—a very good place to start. We discovered that this alphabet book also helps friends, teachers, extended family, and caregivers who want to support a child with type one diabetes (T1D) by better understanding the basics of care.
You’re invited to join us for any and all summer author events:
Hy-Vee KidsFit Summer Bash
Saturday, June 4, 2022
9-11 a.m.
1720 W. Battlefield Rd., Springfield, MO
The Library Center
Thursday, June 9, 2022
6:30 p.m.
4653 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield, MO
Join us for a T1D education program with Natalie Allen, registered dietitian and Missouri State University clinical assistant professor, who will provide information on how to read nutrition labels, calculate carbs and make simple family-friendly changes in the kitchen to help manage T1D. (Rescheduled from February due to inclement weather/Springfield-Greene County Library District closures.)
ABC Books
Saturday, June 18, 2022
10 a.m.-12 noon
2109 N. Glenstone Ave., Springfield, MO
Artistree Pottery and Pagination Bookshop
Saturday, July 23
10 a.m.-11 a.m.
1423 E. Cherry St., Suite 103, Springfield MO
Paint and Storytime – $20 package will include a copy of Type One Diabetes A-Z, a reading and book signing, and a fun ceramic creation to paint on-site. (We hear it might be superhero themed!)
To register, call Artistree Pottery at 417.368.0004.
As Ellie shares her book, we see the appeal to not only people with T1D but to a larger audience of young writers. Ellie’s personal story and alphabet book encourage young readers and authors to take a closer look at how they develop resilience and express empathy. Type One Diabetes A-Z underscores the power of mentoring via a connection with another local author. (It was friend, fellow Springfieldian, and author Ethan Bryan who shared Ellie’s manuscript with his publisher. Read more about it in “A New Chapter: The Story of Ellie’s Book.”)
We hope to see you at an author event this summer! Learn a little about T1D, share your own story, tap into empathy and resilience (two underrated superpowers), or just say “hi.”