Why have only an author visit your school when you can have both. Liliana Leone is not just an author and artist but also speaks Italian, French and Spanish of which she incorporates into her presentations. In addition to knowing different languages, Liliana is also a pianist. She includes playing the piano with an interactive and entertaining Italian song and dance as part of her in-person visits. Liliana's mission is to inspire students to read more and discover new worlds through literature. She believes that reading is an essential part of personal growth. Liliana's presentations promote literacy, language, cultural diversity and awareness through song and dance. Her programs are created for children from Pre-K up to 5th Grade. Each presentation is unique and designed based on the grade level. Since 2015 Liliana has delivered over 600 school presentations across the US, virtual and in-person, and she would love to present to your school next. Contact Liliana Leone for further information about The Five Eiffels Program & Pricing as well as to schedule a virtual or in-person event at your school for an interactive, entertaining, educational and multicultural experience!
What Italian word do you think the students are saying? You are correct if you said Gelato - Ice Cream! Try it with your kids - It's fun!
During a school visit, the Bambini were coloring while listening to an Italian song, Santa Lucia, sung by Liliana's 10-year-old nephew.
"Our children really enjoyed. They really was tuned in and going along with Liliana while she was reading the book. It's something that we would be doing again."
~Antreniece Ware~ Owner
"Very informational, fun and energetic!"
~Mandi Goudy~ Owner / Director / Preschool Teacher
"Ms. Liliana was very interactive with the kids. She took her time to make sure the kids understood the book she read. The students loved learning something new in a different language while playing games that they already know. It was a great experience. I would recommend her to other teachers!"
~Rachael Wade~ Co-Teacher
"Ms. Lily was very energetic and friendly with the children. She kept the children's attention and played so many fun games with our friends. The best part was learning the different languages."
~Dajia Tamerson~ Teacher
"Liliana is very kind and patient with the kids. She read to them, did an activity and taught them new languages all at once. Not only did the kids enjoy her coming in but so did the teachers."
~Jada Richardson~ Pre-K Teacher
"I liked that you were patient with my kids. My students loved it. Yes, I highly recommend."
~Ty'Janae Watkins~ School Age and Preschool Teacher
"I just loved Miss Liliana's enthusiasm and ability to keep the children engaged. What a fun time for our classroom! We highly recommend Miss Liliana!"
~Ms. Julie~ Teacher
"I loved how you incorporated both aspects of art and culture into a book that they (Pre-K class) love. I can tell they love learning these ideas in the way you present them."
~Casey Thompson~ Assistant Teacher
"Very informative, very active and made it very fun for the students."
~Amanda Graham~ Childcare Substitute
"This visit was fun and enjoyable! Very engaging with the students."
~Sharon Qunees~ Childcare Substitute
"The kids really enjoyed all the things she brought for them to do. She was very kind, understanding and fun! We enjoyed having her and would love to see her again."
~Ms. Brandy~ Teacher Assistant
"Lilly was very organized. She did well in presenting her work, and in doing the activity with the children. Her happy vibes were very welcoming."
~Jennifer Coats~ Teacher Assistant
"Ms. Leone was very informative and creative with the students in introducing them to new ways and ideas about authors and storytelling. The students enjoyed their time with her."
~Sonja Jackson~ Lead SAC Teacher
"Ms. Lily was very interesting and fun. My students enjoyed the interaction and the reading of her book. One student was already familiar with her work. I would enjoy Miss Lily to join us this Fall."
~Gloria Chavalia~ Lead SAC Teacher
"Liliana was amazing at our center. She had great energy with the children. She was very professional with her teaching different languages and her stories for books."
~Latoya Washington~ Lead Teacher
"Liliana had great energy. Very friendly, nice and approachable. The kids enjoyed learning different languages, being interactive and having fun!"
~Ivy Esser-Whidden~ Site Coordinator
"Liliana is very knowledgeable about the history of her work! She is great with students and is flexible with how students react to her work!"
~Chrissy Snyder~ Lead Teacher
"I loved that Lily kept the kids engaged and asked them questions. Lily was enthusiastic so the kids didn't look bored."
~Raven Mincy~ Teacher Assistant
"We loved your story and the way you shared it with us. You taught us so much about being an author. The kids loved every minute. Thanks for everything!!! The songs, games and book gave everyone something to learn and enjoy."
~Shannon B.~ Teacher Assistant
"I enjoyed learning new languages with the students. The students were very engaged with the book and the fun activities that she had along with the book."
~Olivia P.~ Lead School Age Teacher
"All the kids listened and followed along really well. They were definitely interested in the new words and fun characters. The presentation was amazing overall with plenty of interactive bits."
~Kaitlyn Armstrong~ Lead Teacher
"Very Interactive, educational presentation that involved full participation of the students. Students had fun learning French words and would recommend Liliana Leone to other centers for this fun-filled presentation."
~Ashley Shepherd~ Lead Teacher
"Miss Lily was so fun! She kept the kids engaged and told a great story. She's very friendly and very kind!"
~Ashley Lopez~ SAC Teacher Assistant
"Lily kept the students engaged the entire time. She got teachers involved as well. I loved how she had the students singing and counting in different languages. It gets them exposed to different languages at a vey young age. My students loved it."
~Ms. Destinee~ Preschool Teacher
"The visit was amazing! I loved the interaction Lily had with the group as well as the teachers. The book was excellent! (Paris is my dream vacation) Different languages were introduced to the children and they also learned how to say words in that language! I enjoyed the visit!"
~Ms. Stephanie~ Pre-K Teacher
"I absolutely LOVED Liliana's visit at the school today! She was super fun and her lesson was very interactive! The students loved the fun games, acting, prizes and learned a different language! I recommend her to all schools! 10/10!"
~Kayla Jones~ School Age Teacher
"What a cultural, educational, visual and interactive literacy experience with all our students. Liliana brought literacy, language and music to life with not only her books but her experiences and props. Loved her and would have her back here!"
~Gina Rocco~ Admin
"Author was very good! Kids had a ton of fun with her!"
~Hannah Smith~ Teacher
"Author was patient and kind. We enjoyed the book as well and all the songs and different languages."
~Brandy Carl~ Teacher
"The Magical Adventure was a very fun experience! Our students were very engaged, especially with the different dances and songs. I would definitely recommend this to others!"
~Kevin Scott~ Pre-K Teacher
"I liked the participation with the kids and teachers, which made it more enjoyable. It was also cool to learn the different languages throughout the book, which the kids enjoyed. Was a great experience."
~Dennis Bergonsky~ Teacher
"Loved every part! Great interaction from Lily! Thank you for your sunny personality!"
~Hannah Slater~ Summer School Age Teacher
"The kids loved the visit. Got the kids up and dancing a-long with the book."
~Jennah Meyer~ Teacher
"I enjoyed the different languages used in the book. I also enjoyed the different activities (dances and songs) for each character. Getting the children and teachers involved was a nice touch."
~Linda Gonzalez~ Teacher
"I think you were very engaging and made your presentation incredibly age appropriate. The students seemed to listen well and had a lot of fun. I would absolutely recommend you to others."
~Irene Mocny~ Pre-K Teacher
"This was an awesome visit! Our Pre-K class had a great time with Liliana! It was the perfect balance of sitting for the story and active participation. The use of so many different languages is a great learning experience for all of us. I would definitely recommend this visit to other groups/schools."
~Carolyn Joseph~ Director
"The author visit was fun and engaging. I enjoyed the interactive parts of the story and how the author tied the activities in to fit the characters of the book. I especially like the memory game after the story to see how much attention was paid."
~Tamika Johnson-Wells~ Preschool Teacher
"Our children of our classes loved Ms. Liliana and her dances and her songs. I enjoyed the fact that she sang the songs in Italian as well as having us sing the song in English to help the children understand the words in the song. I'd recommend if you're looking for a multicultural experience."
~Emily Horton~ Preschool Two Teacher
"Thank you for being so attentive to the students' comments and questions to make this a truly interactive presentation. Montessori students have a lot to say and share! Great job getting us up and moving, too."
~Office Administrator~
"Miss Lili's presentation was engaging and informative. The content was geared appropriately to each age group. Students from K-8 were engaged and participated actively throughout the presentation. Fun, interactive and educational! Thank you, Liliana!"
~Tina Schneider~ Executive Director
"We had the pleasure of listening to Lili share about her books during her presentation at our school. Lili shared some of her art work and illustrations with the students, and they were absolutely hooked! We also learned a variety of different words in Spanish, French and Italian - a great way for our students to be immersed in different cultures. Lili had our 4th - 8th graders end with an interactive dance, too! The joy on our students faces were contagious, and I know they'll be talking about this presentation for quite some time! Thank you!"
~Anna Abboud~ Speech Language Pathologist
"We thoroughly enjoyed having Miss Lilly visit our school. The students were very engaged! Liliana has a wonderful way of presenting that holds the student's attention. We sang, danced all while learning so much about the countries of France, Italy and Spain-and speaking words from the countries was so new & fun for our students. We would love to have Miss Lilly back!"
~Danielle Bennett~ Literacy Specialist / Librarian
"The kids and children really enjoyed the story about the French towers. The activities kept everybody engaged with the reading lesson. Additionally, it was very innovating and enjoyable the part that we all sang and danced every time a new character was introduced. Thanks for coming! I loved learning about other languages also."
~Paula Andrea Montoya~ Teacher Assistant
"Loved it! It was very interactive!"
~Jenna King~ Teacher
"She engages the children during the entire presentation. There is a balance of listening to the story, saying words in many languages and dancing."
~Tracy Volkert~ Preschool Teacher
"Liliana was a great guest and presenter! She was engaging and brought some magic to reading! We also loved traveling with her through interactive imagination to learn about different languages and cultures!"
~Gina Brown~ Principal
"My class was very engaged. They loved the illustrations. They were so excited to learn different languages. They even tried to practice them throughout the day. Overall great presentation and very appropriate for my kindergarten students!"
~Michelle Nalepka~ Teacher
"Ms. Lily did a wonderful presentation for our 4/5's class. She kept the children's attention by including interactive activities while reading her book, dancing, singing along with counting/speaking in the various languages. The children really enjoyed her visit and stayed on task with her activities. Well done!"
~Nancie Rachocki~ Director
"I would definitely recommend Liliana for a school visit. Our preschool class was engaged and enjoyed the visit very much. We teachers were engaged as well. It was a lot of fun and something different for the children! I liked looking at the books and seeing the different characters and learning different words in the other languages."
~DeAnn Dunlap~ Teacher
"Very fun, interactive experience for the kids."
~Amy Lenz~ Teacher
"I watched as a captivated audience truly enjoyed this performance by Liliana. I know some antsy 4 year old's that were so focused during this story. A really engaging activity that was able to be fully absorbed."
~Sam Rosenthal~ Pre-K Teacher
"Our visit was so much fun. My students talked about the book for the rest of the day. They are full of questions about how to write a story. They are trying to figure out how long it will take for the next book to be published! I’m sure this will be one of the highlights of our second grade year! Thank you!"
~Andrea Chase~ 2nd Grade Teacher
"It was a great experience for my students to listen from the very same author such an instructive and beautiful story. I was so proud to see them pronouncing different languages and engaging with the content. Hopefully we continue having experiences like this. Thank you so much for sharing your work with our students."
~Carlos Bernal~ 2nd Grade Teacher
"We thoroughly enjoyed Liliana Leone's visit to our school in September of 2022. Our Pre-K class was very excited that she came in and read her book to us. She kept their attention by making things very interactive and fun. Her books are enjoyable, colorful and age appropriate. We appreciated the online activities that were offered along with the coloring pages she brought with her. The students still enjoy listening to her books months afterwards!"
~Karis Oravecz~ Center Director
"Abruzzo Publishing did an excellent job with my Pre-K class! I highly recommend, and I am already looking forward to booking her again!"
~Courtney Graham~ Center Director
"My class and I truly enjoyed the presentation. It was engaging, entertaining and very informative."
~Roxanne Williams~ Teacher
"My class greatly enjoyed your visit! It was fun to learn about how you became an author, as well as learning about different languages. It was interactive, educational and fun! Thank you!"
~Caity Carl~ 3rd Grade Teacher
"I really enjoyed this author visit. Not only did I love the idea of the book series, but I also loved the art history, geography and language components.
My students were engaged and interested in everything, and they had a good time guessing the places and saying the foreign words. Excellent job!"
~Jenn Datilio~ 5th Grade Teacher
"Ms. Leone was a breath of fresh air for our kindergarten students this morning! The children were captivated by her online presence. We met the adorable characters from her Five Eiffels Series, listened to a creative story that emphasized four languages: French, Spanish, Italian and English, played a fun matching game, sang and danced. Ms. Leone's visit was magnifique, tremendo, spettacolare, and wonderful all packed into a 35-minute session!"
~Colleen Allmers~ Library Media Specialist
"I really appreciate you visiting with us! It was great to expose the children to becoming an author, an illustrator as well as other languages and cultures!"
~Colleen Mudore~ Principal
"Highly recommended! The visit was educational and fun, and the students were engaged. The students really enjoyed themselves."
~Kathleen Anderson~ Librarian
"Liliana, you were amazing! Thank you so much for a wonderful day! You really have great talents and skills with your writing, illustrating and talking with kids."
~Sally Winstead~ Media Coordinator
"Thank you so much for joining us for storytelling night. I attended your session, and it was amazing! Our students were engaged and excited to listen to your book! I believe you inspired students to become authors and illustrators! Please know that you are appreciated and that we are grateful."
~Christie Lewis~ Executive Principal
"Thank you for visiting Explore! virtually last Friday. Our students enjoyed your presentation and teachers talked about how eager the students wanted to participate and continue singing the songs in different languages. Thank you for sharing what you do best!"
~Arlene Hernandez~ Spanish Teacher
"Author Liliana Leone conducted virtual sessions while we were in remote sessions. She was very engaging and captured the attention of our children. Being that we purchased books for every child, they were able to reference Liliana's books and participate in discussion with her."
~Marie Deshuk~ Principal
"The students and staff absolutely LOVED your visit. Every single teacher personally sought me out to tell me how wonderful your visit was. We are hoping you will find the time to visit us next year as well. We are so lucky the Lord brought you to Garfield and hope you would be willing to return. These are the blessings and moments that children enjoy and deserve."
~John Monteleone~ Principal
"Liliana has been fabulous every time she visits our preschool. The kids love her book, and she even has differentiated her lessons to provide them with the best interactive visit possible."
~Brittany Ross~ Learning Center Director
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