Patricia Polacco
Keynote Speaker: Award-Winning Children's Author & Illustrator; Dyslexia & Learning Disabilities Advocate
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Patricia Polacco Biography
Patricia Polacco is an award-winning children's author, an illustrator, and a dyslexia & learning disabilities advocate.
Polacco struggled in school because she was unable to read until age 14 due to dyslexia; she found relief by expressing herself through art. Polacco endured teasing and hid her disability until a school teacher recognized that she could not read and began to help her. Her book "Thank You, Mr. Falker" is Polacco's retelling of this encounter and its outcome. She also wrote such books as "Mr. Lincoln's Way" and "The Lemonade Club".
She is a guest lecturer in many universities and has been awarded numerous honorary degrees in Arts and Letters. She has a distinguished record as an international advocate for the rights of children. She has also established literary and art courses of study for young people both nationally and internationally.
She is a member of the National First Amendment Rights Coalition and has fought tirelessly for this cause. She is also known as a champion of classroom teachers in our country, a cause sharpened by her association with Sandy Hook School in Newtown, Connecticut as a guest author and artist in residence. The tragic loss of both members of the faculty as well as children on December 14th, 2012 affected her life profoundly. The shock of this event caused her to collapse, be hospitalized and undergo open heart surgery to save her life. The grief of this set her on a path of establishing a series of lectures designed to raise the awareness of the plight of our classroom teachers as well as encouraging students to reach out to each other and include those who are perceived to be "different". She has also designed an anti bullying campaign that has earned her national recognition.
To date she has written and illustrated over 115 books for children. She is also a playwright and is in the process of penning for adults. She is a much sought after lecturer and keynote speaker and is considered one of the most inspiring speakers of our time.
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Who is the agent for Patricia Polacco?
All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Patricia Polacco for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Patricia Polacco for your next private or corporate function.
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All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Patricia Polacco or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Patricia Polacco or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
Patricia Polacco is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Authors, Neurodiversity and Disability. The estimated speaking fee range to book Patricia Polacco for live events is Below $10,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Patricia Polacco generally travels from Union City, MI, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Laura Numeroff, Erin Gruwell and Lois Lowry. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Patricia Polacco for an upcoming event.
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How to book Patricia Polacco?
Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Patricia Polacco for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers. Fill out a booking request form for Patricia Polacco, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Patricia Polacco or any other celebrity of your choice.
How much does it cost to book Patricia Polacco?
Booking fees for Patricia Polacco, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies according to the circumstances, including the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. Speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Patricia Polacco, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
Who is the agent for Patricia Polacco?
All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Patricia Polacco for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Patricia Polacco for your next private or corporate function.
What is a full-service talent booking agency?
All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Patricia Polacco or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Patricia Polacco or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
Patricia Polacco is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Authors, Neurodiversity and Disability. The estimated speaking fee range to book Patricia Polacco for live events is Below $10,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Patricia Polacco generally travels from Union City, MI, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Laura Numeroff, Erin Gruwell and Lois Lowry. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Patricia Polacco for an upcoming event.
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