Winston the Amazing Dog starts out in life as a guard dog. However, before long, he discovers that he has a talent that makes him a famous performer in a circus. But then he is diagnosed with diabetes and he thinks his circus career is over. But treatment begins and before long, he is not only able to perform his famous stunt again, but he goes on to become even more famous The message in this upbeat analogy is that diabetes does not have to stop a person from becoming anything they want to be - just with a few adjustments This book could also be used by an adult who has diabetes to explain to a child what living with diabetes is like for them.

Boots is a little kitten with a big problem: there is a huge cat in his neighborhood appropriately called Goliath, who constantly taunts and intimidates him. Goliath is clever and sneaky and often gets an advantage over Boots. However, Boots doesn't stay a kitten for long, and one day there is a show-down which Boots wins. This book is an analogy about the daily struggle which a person with diabetes faces. Diabetes, like Goliath, is a clever opponent against which one must be constantly on guard.