Eat Well. Be Well.
"Healthy Eating"
Integral Elementary School, San Diego, CA
March 2010
Book Signing
"Special Storytime with Author Karen Fine"
Barnes & Noble, San Diego, CA
March 2010, 10:30am
Book Signing
"Walker Elementary School Fundraiser"
Barnes & Noble, San Diego, CA
March 2010
Gueat Speaker
"Local Children's Book Author"
Walker Elementary School, San Diego, CA
Read Across America/Dr. Seuss Week
March 2010
Guest Speaker/Book Signing
"Educator's Night"
Barnes & Noble, San Diego, CA
February 2010
Speaker and Cooking Demonstration
"Wheat Free/Gluten Free: 101"
Henry's Farmer's Market Wellness Fair
September 2009
http://www.henrysmarkets.com/h/San_Diego_Wellness_Fair_Agenda/
Special Guest Speaker
AFCEA
July 2009
http://afcea-sd.org/new/category/luncheon/
Graduation Commencement Speaker
Academy of Our Lady of Peace High School, San Diego, CA
June 2009
Interview, Podcast - Mom Cooks Gluten Free, www.glocalfamily.com
May 2009
Guest Speaker, Rady Children's Child Care Center
"Gluten Free 101"
November 2008
Arico Newsletter
"Gluten Free Foundation"
Fall 2008
Commencement Speaker, Navy Retirement, Naval Air Station, North Island
"Commitment to Excellence"
August 2008
Interview, Celiac TV
"How I Eat Without Wheat"
May 2008
Book Signing:
Celiac Disease Foundation and Food Fair
May 2008
Prime-time Interview, NBC 7/39
"Local San Diego Author"
August 2007
Interview, Celiac TV
"How I Eat Without Wheat"
May 2007
Book Signing: Celiac Disease Foundation Annual Conference and Food Fair
May 2007
Published Article, Scripps Ranch Newsletter Magazine
"A Mother's Heartbreak Turns to Hope"
May 2007
Interview, Navy Compass Newspaper
"Navy Couple Co-Founds a Nonprofit"
June 2006
Interview, NBC 7/39
"San Diego Celiac Art Benefit" (Gluten Free Foundation event)
May 2006
Published Article, Scripps Ranch Newsletter Magazine
"Honoring our Heroes"
May 2004
VEGGIESAURUS LEX
“This is a wonderfully imaginative book with a strong concept that encourages children to take control of their health. It’s a delightful story that parents and young children can enjoy together!” Mark Stengler, ND, America's Natural Physician™ www.lajollawholehealth.com
“Karen Fine’s book provides a fun, colorful and innovative way for young children to learn how healthy eating can make you feel good inside and out! Children who learn healthy habits at a young age will benefit throughout their life. “ Stephanie Segal, MD, Segal Family Medicine Center in Plano, TX. www.drsegal.com
NATURE'S CANDY
“During a time when childhood obesity rates are rising at an alarming rate, establishing healthy eating habits early in life is vital. Karen Fine’s lovely book serves as an essential, and entertaining, tool for parents to help their children eat well and have fun while doing so!”
~ Helen Hayden-Wade, PhD., Assistant Research Scientist, CASRC/Rady Children’s Hospital, San Diego.
HOW I EAT WITHOUT WHEAT
"How I Eat Without Wheat” is inspiring, comforting, uplifting and educational --- all in one beautifully illustrated and fun-to-read book. Every family who has a child with celiac disease, allergies, sensitivities—or a restricted diet of any kind – will enjoy the message, the lessons and the beauty of this amazing work of art.”
~Danna Korn,author of Living Gluten Free for Dummies and Wheat Free, Worry Free).
"Karen writes from the heart and speaks from personal knowledge. This book will be a great resource for celiac kids and their families.”
~Elaine Monarch (Founder/Executive Director, Celiac Disease Foundation).
Walker Elementary School
Guest Speaker, Dr. Seuss Week
March 24, 2010
An Educator’s View: Healthy Eating… Read All About It!
Open the pages of Children Book Author Karen Fine’s books and you’ll take a whimsical, rhyming journey that inspires kids to eat healthy foods. As an educator, I read the books to my 4th grade class (ages 9 and 10 years old) and they loved them! Fine was so kind to help celebrate NEA’s Read Across America at our school. Not only did she support literacy in the classroom, but her school visit and the assembly also inspired and educated kids about nutritious foods. My school encourages the students to eat healthy snacks and one of Fine’s books mentions how vegetables and fruits as being “Nature’s Candy.” Her other two books are Veggiesaurus Lex and How I Eat Without Wheat.
With the current budget cuts in education, many schools are finding ways to connect with the community. Fine also helped out our school at the Barnes and Noble Family Fun Night, which was a collaborated effort with our school and Barnes and Noble to help raise money for school field trips. She made quite an impression and her presentation was endearing to many of our parents, teachers and students.
Whether you are a parent, student or educator, I recommend Karen Fine’s books. Many of the health curriculum standards, as well as reading/language arts standards, can be applied to her books. The rhymes are easy to read and her stories engage readers to learn more about the benefits of eating healthy foods. ~ Grace, 4th Grade Teacher, Walker Elementary School