Thank you for inviting me to share space with your students. Every author visit is a partnership, and your feedback helps me continue to show up with excellence, joy, and intention.
Below you will find reviews from school librarians, media specialists, educators, and community partners who have hosted an author visit with me. Their words offer an honest glimpse into what our time together is like, and I hope that they also offer you a clear sense of what to expect when we work together.
If you have invited me to speak with your students, I would be grateful if you would take a moment to share your experience using the review form on this page. Your feedback helps me continue to grow, and it also supports other educators and community leaders as they make decisions for their students.
If you’d like to learn more about the power of author visits and reading engagement, you can explore resources from the American Library Association and other literacy organizations.
Together, we are building learning spaces where children feel seen, affirmed, and inspired.
I give thanks for the work you do for children, and for allowing me to be a small part of their journey. 💛
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Customer Reviews
Library Foundation Los Angeles Email Review March 2025
Hi Patrice!
Thank you for your kind words and your wisdom. I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with you. I appreciate how you inspire me to show up in the world.
Not goodbye, until next time,
Elizabeth
Clemings Crossing ES - Email Review - 2024
WHAT A DAY! Thank you for your perseverance and patience today! But, oh my goodness, we loved your presentations! I know, despite, the snafus, it was still a good day. You are such a fun person to work with and I appreciate you working with me.
Thank you for everything! (Including your phone call riddles!)
Smile
Stephanie
Simonton ES - Email Review - 2024
Simonton Elementary was thrilled last year to partner with local author Patrice McLaurin for author visits with all of our grade levels. Ms. McLaurin was a pleasure to work with! She was very easy to work with in regards to booking, payment, and offering her books for sale to our students. Her presentations were adjusted to match the learners at each grade level. She was enthusiastic about each and every presentation, whether it was the first one in the morning or the last one late in the afternoon. The presentations were interactive and included fun props and a science experiment. Her topics focused on creative thinking and African-American inventors. These were wonderful Social Studies and STEM enrichment and connections for our students. This was especially important as these subjects are sometimes not covered as in-depth in the classroom due to the instructional focus on literacy and math. Ms. McLaurin was infinitely patient with all of the students and answered all of their questions. She demonstrated how classroom skills are applicable to a career as a writer. The presentations allowed the students to get to know her as a person. She was also excellent with behavior management and positively refocused the students when their enthusiasm and energy led to being a bit too chatty. I loved how positive the presentations and interactions were with the students. Ms. McLaurin affirmed them and allowed our diverse student body to see themselves in the history and science information she shared. I highly recommend Ms. McLaurin to any teacher, media specialist or administrator for a visit to their school.
Starling ES - Email Review - 2023
Ms. Mclaurin,
Just wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed your visit to Starling Elementary. The kids LOVED it. You taught them so much. Can’t wait to see your video or book series. I’m claiming it.
Elevation Church - Email Review - 2023
Hey Patrice!
I just wanted to reach out and say thank you again for your incredible book reading on 2/26. Our families had such an incredible time and you did a phenomenal job of being engaging and informative. I personally walked away learning many things that were invited by African American inventors.
Thank you for your willingness to work with us, through all of the back and forth.
You have such a gift and praying the Lord continue to bless you in all that you continue to create and put out into the world for the development of families.
Blessings on you and your family! And please let us know if there is a way we can partner with you again.
—Haley