Extrait du livre Caillou, Emma's Extra Snacks
Adaptation from the animated series: Anne Paradis Illustrations taken from the animated series and adapted by Eric Sevigny Content validation and poster: American Diabetes Association
Caillou was painting when he noticed Emma peeling an orange. “Snack time!” Caillou thought. He grabbed his lunch box and sat down beside Emma. “It’s not snack time yet, Caillou,” Miss Martin said. “But Emma’s eating her snack!” Caillou argued. Miss Martin smiled. “Emma has permission to eat extra snacks throughout the day,” she said.
Caillou did not think it was fair that Emma got to eat snacks when nobody else could. “I can have extra snacks because I have diabetes,” Emma said. Caillou frowned at Emma. “What’s diabetes?” “That’s a good question,” Miss Martin said. “I think it’s time to explain it to the class.”
“Emma recently found out that she has type 1 diabetes. It’s an illness that some children and adults can get,” announced Miss Martin. “An illness that children can get?” The children were worried. “Diabetes is not contagious, like the flu. You don’t have to worry about catching it from Emma,” Miss Martin added.
