It Belongs to the World: Frederick Banting and the Discovery of Insulin

The inspiring story of Frederick Banting, who discovered insulin. His historic contributions to the medical field, and selfless sale of his patent for just one dollar, changed the course of patients managing diabetes forever. Ideal for diabetic children and their families, readers who love biography and science, and fans of Digestion! The Musical.

Frederick Banting was a shy boy who loved to care for the animals on his family farm. When they were sick, he searched for ways to make them better.

When Frederick grew up, he remained curious about how to treat and cure illnesses, so he became a doctor and a teacher. After teaching his medical students about diabetes, his curiosity led him to discover insulin, which saves millions of lives worldwide today. Frederick could have gotten rich from his discovery, but he sold his formula for only a dollar, saying, "Insulin does not belong to me. It belongs to the world."

With bright, cheerful illustrations and informative back matter about insulin and diabetes, It Belongs to the World is an inspiring story of a curious boy who grew up to change medicine and countless lives for the better.

Lisa Katzenberger penned the inspiring It Belongs to the World after her son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age seven. She is the author of several books for children, including National Regular Average Ordinary Day; It Will Be OK: A Story of Empathy, Kindness, and Friendship; and A Love Letter to My Library. Lisa lives near Chicago with her family in a hundred-year-old Victorian house with sloping floors and the tiniest bathroom you've ever seen. Visit her at lisakatzenberger.com.

Janina Gaudin (Miss Diabetes) is an Aotearoa New Zealand Samoan comic artist and illustrator who makes comics about life with type 1 diabetes. She has created illustrations and animations for the World Health Organization's World Diabetes Day campaign. It Belongs to the World is her first book. Visit her at missdiabetes.com.