Her talent as a storyteller was definitely evident by the rapt attention and interaction from the kids. It isn't always easy to get such complete participation with a teen audience and she did it. It was magical!
Cynthia Smerud, Director SIMS School

A very positive experience-making components of language arts come alive even for my shy students! I noticed 2 of my terribly shy students smiling-quietly participating behind their hands. Students were highly engaged. All answers were accepted and sincerely appreciated. Our story sessions and discussions carried over to other stories as well. Patti was exceptionally engaging. My students eagerly looked forward to her lessons.
Martie Goodbody, Teacher, Glen View Elementary School, Escondido CA

I learned we are never too old to enjoy hearing a story, and especially enjoyed the part about putting a new up-to-date spin on fairy tales, such as the little Red Riding Hood story! We had a great workshop with you!
Ann Guenther, Senior and clown

Patti is fun to listen to. She delighted her audience at Juvenile Hall.
David Chittenden

Andrienne McMillan and Patti Christensen had our 5th Grade students captivated with their storytelling presentation...We cannot wait to have them return to our School!
Christine Dinger, School Counselor, Tustin Unified School District

Your animated interpretation of character lent a lot of pizzazz to start off the second half of the Tellebartion program.
Doris Hand

Thank you for telling the story of Louisa May Alcott during the Women of the World evening! Your presentation way my favorite and I really enjoyed the way you brought Louisa May Alcott back to life!
Nancy Wood-Conover

This is the first time I've seen Patti and I have to say that she is very, very animated. I really enjoyed her use of props. Her enthusiasm really captured the kids tonight.
Alysa Palmer

Patti Christensen has to be one of the most energetic, fun storytellers Iíve had the pleasure to listen to! Patti immerses herself in the story, providing an experience for all her listeners, young and old alike.
Linda King Pruitt, Storyteller

Patti has the gift of comic timing that is God-given! When I saw her do Stephanie's Ponytail, I knew she lived her characters and helped us to live them, too! She is the Best!!!
Carolyn Cardamis, teacher

Your performances are rich with verbal pictures that make the stories come alive, jump off the page. The way you integrate the use of props to enhance the stories is really great! The thought of seeing you tell, even if I've heard the story, is exciting, yours is an exciting performance and full of authenticity of feeling and life, especially a Zest for Life.
Diana Spirithawk Whiting

I am speechless. The mix of humor with tragedy was powerful. The balance makes the story bearable.

You are so wildly physical, embodying all of it. I was present at a birth.

I was able to ride along with you. By you not holding back, I was able to have the experience. It was touching, deeply moving. I was moved to tears.

I had been invited to come on a journey with you.

Dear Mrs. Christensen,
Thank you for teaching us how to tell stories. I really enjoyed them a lot. I like the coat story the most. I love your stories.
Sincerely, Omar.

Dear Mrs. Christensen,
We think you are a great teacher and a great storyteller. You are a good friend, too, Mrs. Christensen and a great woman, too.
Love, Imelda and Azusena

Dear Mrs. Christensen,
I want to thank you because you are really special for us. All of us want you to stay because we learned a lot from you. We are going to miss you a lot because you are really fun when tell us a story and when we act it out. Me and the class love you a lot. We think are a good, lovely and nice teacher. We love you!
Imelda Perez and classmates, 4th graders

Dear Mrs. Christensen,
Thank you for telling us stories. Thanks for picking us for acting. Thanks for making sound affects. We liked it!
Sincerely, Tyler, second grader

Dear Mrs. Christensen,
Thank you for being our teacher. You are a nice playful teacher. You are not mean to me. You bring cool stuff. I like the help tell the stories.
Love, Breanna

Dear Mrs. Christensen,
Thank you for telling us the best stories I ever heard. I passed the stories on to my family.
Love, Martha