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"Engaging, Playful, and Memorable! Her friendly presence, touching stories, and personal interactions are sure to create fond memories." — Mrs. Rachel Bartley, Kindergarten Teacher, St. Catharines, ON
"A true treat! ... Maria Antonia brought a dynamic and interactive experience ... captivating the students with a meaningful lesson." — Ms. Jordyn Dispenza, 1st & 2nd Grade Teacher, Niagara Falls, NY
"We had the pleasure of welcoming Maria Antonia to present to our Grade 1 students and they were captivated ... What truly set Maria apart was the way she connected with the students before, during and after reading her book. Her presentation was fun, interactive, and tailored to a young audience."
— Mrs. L. Incaviglia, Principal, St. Catharines, ON
"Thank you so much for taking the time to visit with our class! My class was super engaged and loved participating in the story! We also appreciate the video of Barnaby and Betty. It was a hit in our classroom!"
— Miss Wilshire, teacher, Verona, PA
"The students enjoyed listening to Barnaby the Runaway Sheep, and interacting in the fun activities that followed ... It was great to have author Maria Antonia visit."
— Mrs. L. Santillana, 1st & 2nd grade teacher, Buhl, ID
"Our class loved our online visit with Maria! Her love of reading and writing shined through and the students wished she could have stayed longer!"
— Mr. Christian Maxfield, Stony Plain, AB
"We are so grateful for the opportunity to "meet" an author! The students enjoyed themselves greatly and are very excited to try to write their own books."
— Ms. Van Kirk, Collegeville, PA
"Our students loved our virtual author visit with Maria Antonia! She read her book, answered many questions from the students, and they learned about what it takes to be an author. The students were excited to participate in the story as the Shepherd and are looking forward to completing the Barnaby activities that Maria sent us. We hope to have another opportunity to virtually visit with Maria for her next books!"
— Ms. Anne Bonderson, teacher, Glendale, AZ
"The story and activities were fun and engaging, and the students were inspired to write their own books." — Mrs. Kathleen Ward, 2nd Grade Teacher, North Tonawanda, NY
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