New Children's Book Celebrates Kids with Type 1 Diabetes

Perfect the Way I Am by Michael Belliotti empowers young readers to embrace confidence and self-love.

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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Perfect the Way I Am by Reader's Favorite 5-Star Award winner Michael Belliotti is a heartwarming children's book that encourages kids with Type 1 Diabetes to feel proud of who they are. Inspired by real-life experiences, the book helps parents, teachers, and communities foster understanding and compassion.

Why it matters

With Type 1 Diabetes affecting countless families, this book delivers a message children desperately need - that their medical devices and disabilities shouldn't change how others see them or how they see themselves. It aims to empower young readers and open doors to inclusion and understanding.

The details

Perfect the Way I Am was launched on Amazon on November 1, 2025. The book was written by Michael Belliotti, a children's author who draws from his own experiences with disabilities and chronic pain. The story speaks directly to children living with diabetes while also educating parents, teachers, and the broader community.

  • Perfect the Way I Am was launched on November 1, 2025.
  • The book was inspired by real-life experiences in classrooms, libraries, and pediatric endocrinology offices.

The players

Michael Belliotti

A children's author and Reader's Favorite 5-Star Award winner who wrote Perfect the Way I Am to empower young readers with Type 1 Diabetes.

Brooks Craft Publishing

The publisher of Perfect the Way I Am, which is available on Amazon.

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What they’re saying

“This book was written from the heart, for every child who has ever felt different because of diabetes. Any medical device, any disability or disease, shouldn't change other people's feelings about you but especially your own feelings. I want children to know they are perfect exactly as they are.”

— Michael Belliotti, Author

The takeaway

Perfect the Way I Am provides an empowering and inclusive resource for children with Type 1 Diabetes, helping them feel confident and proud of who they are. The book also educates the broader community, fostering understanding and compassion for those living with medical devices or disabilities.