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Articles

Social Earth Website Article (April 2009)

National Black MBA Twin Cities (Aug/Sept 2007)

Independent Publisher’s Magazine Article (Feb 2017)

Minneapolis Spokesman-Recorder Article (Dec 2016)

Black Children’s Books and Authors Article (July 2017)

Newport Elementary School Visit Article (Nov 2016)

Blavity Website Father’s Day Article (June 2017)

Minneapolis Star Tribune Article (Dec 2017)

Interviews

Minneapolis Youtube Interview (March 2017)

WCCO Minneapolis Ch 4 TV Interview (Jan 2018)

Karen Hunter Show Radio Interview Sirius XM Ch. 126 Urban View (Nov 2017)

Press Releases

Papa Lemon Father’s Day 2011 Press Release

Papa Lemon Book 7 Press Release

Media One-Sheet

Papa Lemon Book Media ONE SHEET

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Reviews

I thought he was great. The kids were interested, are excited to read his books, and asked good questions. I thought he did a great job explaining how he got started and how history is tied to the books. Great African American male role model.

Janet, Teacher, Edgewood Elementary (Brooklyn Park, MN)

My daughter had the opportunity to meet Mr Riley, and she loves the books, she is reading #2 she just finished #1, great reading for 3rd graders.

The Boots are Really Nice, Amazon.com

Papa Lemon’s Little Wanderers have once again stumbled into the chance to turn a school assignment into a life lesson. After competing in their fifth grade championship baseball game they reminisce with Papa Lemon and Mama Sarah about the great Babe Didrikson. Well at least Nikki does. The rest of the crew are not quite sure who this Babe is. So with the help of Papa Lemon and Mama Sarah’s encouragement they hop on the train and head back in time. Twice! With this installment of the Papa Lem…

Doona Coomer, Amazon.com

I love how the books tell a reality based story in such an engaging, child-friendly way. I know that parents and caregivers are always looking for ‘teachable moments’ and these books fill that need. In addition, these books are on-trend with today’s parents who are looking to place more emphasis on tradition and learning.

Lisa Mancuso, VP Marketing Fisher Price

This short children’s story transports the reader into the past aboard a time traveling train. Children learn about Martin Luther King’s passion for respect and equal rights for all people.

Guest on BN.com

I enjoyed the author that shared his vision with us. I felt Mr. Riley made writing sound easy but challenging.

Richard, Teacher, Edgewood Elementary (Brooklyn Park, MN)

I fully support your book series and find it to be a very innovative way to teach children about multi-cultural history while at the same time making it fun. The use of grandparents as positive role models for the children emphasizes the importance of family and community that creates an additional level of depth that truly makes this a unique book and one worth reading.

Mayor R.T. Rybak, Minneapolis MN

My 8 year old son thought this book was great. “It just pulls you in the first few pages, and keeps going from there”. I don’t think he knew much about Babe Didrikson before this book, but he has a great appreciation of her after reading it. At 47 pages, it’s a quick, easy read with bright, colorful illustrations. We’ll have to read the previous books now…

Motherly Way Enterprises, INC, Amazon.com

The Adventures of Papa Lemon’s Little Wanderers Book 5: The California Gold Rush” is a history lesson via time travel for the Little Wanderers, an adventurous multicultural band of time explorers who have the wonderful guidance of the neighborhood grandparents, Papa Lemon and Mama Sarah. For this adventure, the time dial is set for 1848 and the California Gold Rush, but somehow the group overshoots their date with destiny and lands in 1851. What will happen? Clearly illustrated portraits show th…

Midwest Book Review, Amazon.com

It was great for our sixth graders to see a real author. He was very candid about what it’s been like for him to develop his books over the last few years. Thanks for setting this up!

Matt, Teacher, Edgewood Elementary (Brooklyn Park, MN)