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"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

"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 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

"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. 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 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

"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

"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 

"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 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

"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 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 

"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~ 

"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

"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

"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

"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 

"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

"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 

"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

"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

"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