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

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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.

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

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5 ⭐This is a picture book about the invention of insulin. It‘s very well done and it‘s an interesting story. The illustrations work quite well, and they make this big topic approachable to children of many ages. Reading this book has the side effect of making me mad. The book does say that Frederick Banning, the person who discovered insulin, sold the rights to it for one dollar because it belonged to the world, not to one person.

Gissy What a story❤️ 2d

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