What Educators are Saying about Liliana's Author Visits...

"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

Small Hands Big Dreams Learning Center

Mentor, Ohio  

"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."  

~John Monteleone~ Principal 

Garfield Elementary School

Lorain, Ohio

"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

Steven Dohanos Elementary

Lorain, Ohio

"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 

Explore Community School

Nashville, Tennessee

"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

Lockeland Elementary School

Nashville, Tennessee

"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

Creekside Elementary School

Durham, North Carolina

"Highly recommended! The visit was educational and fun, and the students were engaged. The students really enjoyed themselves." 

~Kathleen Anderson~ Librarian

International School of Louisiana Uptown Campus

New Orleans, Louisiana 

"​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

Knollwood Elementary

Sheffield Village, Ohio

"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~ Media Specialist

Cliffside Park School #5

Cliffside Park, New Jersey

"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 

Taft Elementary School

Mesa, Arizona

"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 

Taft Elementary School

Mesa, Arizona

"My class and I truly enjoyed the presentation. It was engaging, entertaining and very informative."

~Roxanne Williams~ Teacher

Taft Elementary School

Mesa, Arizona 

"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

Alpha Park KinderCare

Highland Heights, Ohio

"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

The Goddard School of Akron

Akron, Ohio

"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

International School of Louisiana Westbank Campus

New Orleans, Louisiana

"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 

All Saints Academy

Scranton, Pennsylvania

"I watched as a captivated audience truly enjoyed this performance by Liliana. I know some antsy 4 year olds that were so focused during this story. A really engaging activity that was able to be fully absorbed." 

~Sam Rosenthal~ Pre-K Teacher

Mentor North KinderCare

Mentor, Ohio 

"Very fun, interactive experience for the kids."

~Amy Lenz~ Teacher

John Knox Preschool

North Olmsted, Ohio

"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 

John Knox Preschool

North Olmsted, Ohio

"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

John Knox Preschool

North Olmsted, Ohio

"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 

Grant Elementary School

Willoughby, Ohio

"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 

Grant Elementary School

Willoughby, Ohio

"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

Montessori Life Preschool

Macedonia, Ohio

"Loved it! It was very interactive!"

~Jenna King~ Teacher 

Montessori Life Preschool

Macedonia, Ohio

"The kids and children really enjoyed the story about the French towers. The activities and questions to more predictions and references kept everybody engaged with the reading lesson. Additionally, it was very innovating and enjoyable the fact that we all sang and danced every time a new character was introduced. I personally find very meaningful to use pre-reading, while reading, and post-reading activities. They are part of the way to help students to become strategic readers, so that they can have a better comprehension when reading. Thanks for coming! I loved learning about other languages also."

~Paula Montoya~ Teacher Assistant

Montessori Life Preschool

Macedonia, Ohio

"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 through 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 Pathologist

Julie Billiart Schools

Lyndhurst, Ohio

"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~ Librarian

Julie Billiart Schools

Lyndhurst, Ohio

"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 

Cleveland Montessori School

Cleveland's Little Italy, Ohio

"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~ 

Around the Sun Montessori

Medina, Ohio

"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 

Kids Advancing Academy

Lakewood, Ohio

""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

Kids Advancing Academy

Lakewood, Ohio 

"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 Heights Learning Center

Richmond Heights, Ohio

"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 

Hudson Darrow Road KinderCare

Hudson, Ohio

"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

North Ridgeville KinderCare

North Ridgeville, Ohio

"The kids loved the visit. Got the kids up and dancing a-long with the book."

~Jennah Meyer~ Teacher

North Ridgeville KinderCare

North Ridgeville, Ohio

"Loved every part! Great interaction from Lily! Thank you for your sunny personality!" 

~Hannah Slater~ School Age Teacher  

Sharon's Little Leapers

Medina, Ohio

"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

The Kids Club, Inc..

Chagrin Falls, Ohio

"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

The Kids Club, Inc.

Chagrin Falls, Ohio

"Author was very good! 

Kids had a ton of fun with her!"

~Hannah Smith~ Teacher 

Brunswick KinderCare

Brunswick, Ohio

"Author was patient and kind. We enjoyed the book as well and all the songs and different languages."

~Brandy Carl~ Teacher

Brunswick KinderCare

Brunswick, Ohio

"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 

Miss Gina's Preschool

Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

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 

Bee My Baby Childcare & Preschool

North Olmsted, Ohio

"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 

Small Hands Big Dreams Learning Center

Mentor, Ohio

"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 very young age. My students loved it."

~Ms. Destinee~ Preschool Teacher

Small Hands Big Dreams Learning Center

Mentor, Ohio 

"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

Horizon Education Centers East 

Lorain, Ohio

"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

Horizon Education Centers East 

Lorain, Ohio

"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

Horizon Education Centers Dewhurst 

Elyria, Ohio

"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

Horizon Education Centers Dewhurst

Elyria, Ohio

"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

Horizon Education Centers Dewhurst

Elyria, Ohio

"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

Horizon Education Centers Dewhurst

Elyria, Ohio

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

Horizon Education Centers South Elyria

Elyria, Ohio

"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

Horizon Education Centers South Elyria

Elyria, Ohio

"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

Horizon Education Centers South Elyria

Elyria, Ohio

"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 

Horizon Education Centers Cascade

Elyria, Ohio

"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

Horizon Education Centers Southside

Lorain, Ohio

"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

Horizon Education Centers Southside

Lorain, Ohio

"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

Horizon Education Centers Southside

Lorain, Ohio

"This visit was fun and enjoyable! Very engaging with the students."

~Sharon Qunees~ Childcare Substitute

Northfield Presbyterian Church Day Care 

Northfield, Ohio

"Very informative, very active and made it very fun for the students."

~Amanda Graham~ Childcare Substitute

Northfield Presbyterian Church Day Care 

Northfield, Ohio

"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

Kids Country Day School 

Hartville, Ohio

"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

Kids Country Day School

Hartville, Ohio

"I liked that you were patient with my kids. My students loved it. Yes, I highly recommend."

~Ty'Janae Watkins~ Preschool Teacher

Noah's Ark Child Care Academy

Euclid, Ohio

"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

Beachwood KinderCare

Beachwood, Ohio

"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

Beachwood KinderCare

Beachwood, Ohio

"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

Beachwood KinderCare

Beachwood, Ohio

"Very informational, fun and energetic!"

~Mandi Goudy~ Owner & Pre-K Teacher

Planet Earth Preschool and Daycare

Ravenna, Ohio

"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

Charming Hearts Childcare Center

Parma, Ohio

"Liliana was very engaging with the children. The book was really cute and kept the kids entertained. As she read the book, she sang and danced with the kids to keep them engaged in the book."

~Pam Klein~ Lead Pre-K

My First School Learning Centers

Lodi, Ohio

"A fun time! Kept the kids interactive and engaged the entire time. We had a lot of fun. She even includes the teachers!"

~Kristina Zeitz~ Teacher

My First School Learning Centers

Lodi, Ohio

"She worked very well with the kids, was not frustrated when they were not on task. The kids were engaged and attentive. Definitely would recommend and I appreciated her visit."

~Ana Williams~ Teacher

A Better Day Academy

Cleveland Heights, Ohio

"I like how energetic the visit was. The students participated the entire time, and she kept them engaged with games and songs. I would 100% recommend this visit to many other centers!!!"

~De'Aizha Idom~ Lead Preschool Teacher

A Better Day Academy

Cleveland Heights, Ohio

"Miss Lilly gave a great presentation! She kept the students engaged the entire time. The presentation was fun yet informative. The students loved her!"

~Gabrielle Dayse~ Pre-K Teacher

A Better Day Academy

Cleveland Heights, Ohio

"I loved how Ms. Liliana kept all of the kids attention throughout the whole presentation. The kids enjoyed learning how to say words in French. I definitely would recommend the visit to others."

~Shelby Reaser~ Preschool Teacher

Dani's Garden Childcare & Learning Center

Elyria, Ohio

"We really liked how well she was able to keep the kids attention and taught them so much in many different languages. They reacted so positively and would definitely recommend her anytime! 

Thank you so much!"

~Caroline Fisher~ Preschool Teacher

Dani's Garden Childcare & Learning Center

Elyria, Ohio

"This presentation is AWESOME! Miss Lilly keeps the kids engaged the entire time. Our group of 15 had 4 children on the spectrum and 6 with ADHD. They listened, answered her questions and loved the singing and dancing. I highly recommend."

~Rebecca Holmberg~ Director

Dani's Garden Childcare & Learning Center

Elyria, Ohio

"We enjoyed her high energy. Very cute presentation of her book Les Cinq Eiffels using different languages. Students loved the different movements and songs. Yes, I would recommend the author visit to other schools!!! Thank you so much!"

~Catherine Warner~ Lead Teacher

Grace Lutheran Preschool

Elyria, Ohio

"Liliana Leone is a dynamic speaker. Her presentations are filled with interesting information about the art, geography and history of other countries."

~Kathy Thompson~ Library Tech

Furry Elementary & Meadowlawn Intermediate

Sandusky, Ohio

"Was an amazing experience! The students were engaged at all times. A lot of helpful and fun information with the presentation. Would definitely recommend the visit to others! 10/10!!"

~Dominic Aceto~ IT Tech

Furry Elementary & Meadowlawn Intermediate

Sandusky, Ohio

"Ms. Leone's presentation of the book she wrote and illustrated is an example of her talent as a writer, artist and entertainer. She had the students and teachers engaged through song and movement, throughout her entire presentation. Her upbeat personality made for an enjoyable time! I recommend a presentation by this local writer and illustrator for your students!"

~Janet Basilone Welsh~ Teacher

Furry Elementary School

Sandusky, Ohio

"I very much enjoyed how polite and interactive she was with my students. Very patient and encouraging of students and staff. Students loved every minute of her talking, reading and singing. I 1000% would recommend her to visit others!!"

~Miss Sierra~ Lead Preschool Teacher

Creative Explorers Child Care Center

Mentor, Ohio

"Was an amazing visit! Kept all the kids laughing and engaged! The kids loved learning all the songs and all the words in new languages. Would 100% recommend to anyone looking for a fun educational experience!"

~Dee Lawson~ Asst. Preschool Teacher

Creative Explorers Child Care Center

Mentor, Ohio

"Great interactive presentation! Very educational. Classroom visits gave students a unique opportunity to get even more information and ask a variety of questions. Liliana is very good with technology and working around any mishaps."

~Sandy Murry~ Librarian

R.C. Lindsey Elementary

Chesterland, Ohio

"Liliana's presentation was a treat! Students and teachers interacted with the author throughout! The music was familiar and new! Students made connections and demonstrated learning through song and dance. The room was filled with raised hands, smiles, and inquisitive children. In summary, this author visit was engaging, captivating, and so enjoyable!!.....What the author didn't see was Kindergarteners who came back to the classroom eager to learn more about other countries and traditions, and children who were eager to write!!"

~Tracy Wolfhope~ Kindergarten Teacher

Westwood Elementary

Novelty, Ohio

"Liliana was very interactive and the students really enjoyed the story and related activities! Thank you for a wonderful visit!"

~Katie Evans~ Classroom Aide

St. Gabriel's Learning Loft Preschool

Mentor, Ohio

"This was a great author read-a-loud. Great energy and simple connections for the students through song and movement. Love the different languages and the encouragement of reading."

~Colleen Angelo~ Teacher

St. Gabriel's Learning Loft Preschool

Mentor, Ohio

"I liked that she interacted with the children, also throughout gave the children motivation to continue. I feel the students enjoyed the coloring activity because it was hands on."

~Reagan Smith~ Teacher

Medina Road KinderCare

Medina, Ohio

"Liliana was fun and energetic. Our students loved her presentation. I highly recommend Liliana and I would have her come to our school again."

~Kimberley Millar~ Librarian

Holy Trinity School Avon

Avon, Ohio

"It was wonderful that she engaged the students in multiple ways- listening, doing, dancing, singing, activities. The students enjoyed singing as I dancing and the prizes. She would be a fun presenter for other schools."

~Tonya Crawford~ Lead Pre-K

Trease Road Child Care Center

Wadsworth, Ohio

"Liliana did a really amazing job. She made sure everybody was included and kept the kids having such a fun time. I loved her presentation, the story was great and how she created it was amazing. I am really thankful to have her come into our classroom. The kids loved her and loved all her activities she did. I would recommend her to other schools. She had great positive words and actions to keep the kids listening."

~Rebecca Naylor~ School Age Teacher

Small Hands Big Dreams Learning Center

Brunswick, Ohio

"The kids had a great time and she kept them active and engaged during the story. Would recommend to other schools."

~Emily~ Lead Teacher

KidsFirst Early Learning Centers

Parma Heights, Ohio

"I loved combining so many different languages through songs and books. Hearing different creative stories showing different cultures and backgrounds. Also showing how they come together in our everyday. The activities were fun matching the stories to keep the imagination going as well."

~Haley Quinn~ Preschool Teacher

South Medina KinderCare

Medina, Ohio

"The kids loved learning new languages and enjoyed the interactive activities."

~Emma Ankeny~ Lead Teacher

Kids Country Day School 

Hartville, Ohio

"I really liked her stories and I loved all the games and music she did for them. The children had fun."

~Maddi White~ Assistant Teacher

Mentor North KinderCare

Mentor, Ohio

"Liliana did a fabulous job. The children enjoyed the 5 Eiffels, they loved the singing and had a great time."

~Shelly Pressman~ Teacher

Mentor North KinderCare

Mentor, Ohio