Maria is available for school and library visits, and happy to work with you to develop a program appropriate to the age and size of your group. She is also available for virtual Skype Author Visits. To inquire about an author visit, click here.
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JERSEY TOMATOES touches on issues related to kids' sports and to eating disorders. The following are a few recommended books which deal sensitively with these topics:
Just Let the Kids Play, by Bob Bigelow, Tom Moroney and Linda Hall. Non-fiction, adult book, about how to keep organized sports fun and positive for kids.
The Secret Language of Eating Disorders, by Peggy Claude-Pierre. Non-fiction, adult book, which examines the true causes of eating disorders.
Brave Girl Eating, by Harriet Brown. Non-fiction memoir, adult book. One family's battle with anorexia and an exploration of family-based treatment.
Gaining: The Truth About Life After Eating Disorders, by Aimee E. Liu. Non-fiction, adult book. Realistic look at the struggle to stay in recovery following an eating disorder.
Wintergirls, by Laurie Halse Anderson. Fiction, young adult novel. Outstanding depiction of a girl in the grips of anorexia.
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| "Jersey Tomatoes Are the Best" is available March 8, 2011 |
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| "Brett McCarthy: Work in Progress" is available in hardcover |
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| "Brett McCarthy: Work in Progress" is available in paperback. |
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From fairy houses to lighthouses, Brett McCarthy: Work in Progress lends itself to a variety of hands-on, across-the-curriculum projects.
Click on the links below for a Teacher's Guide to Brett McCarthy: Work in Progress, great resources from Random House, and fun sites which will bring Brett's world alive for your students!
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