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In the Press

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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 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

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)

This book tells a story about real people and how they met Dr. King. A really neat way to learn about history and civil rights. Two of the characters are my mother and father!

Guest on BN.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)

I recently purchased this book for my 9-year-old niece. My family was having trouble getting her to practice reading, and I thought she might like to read the story of Dr. Martin Luther King on MLK Day. She sat down and read the entire book without complaining, and when I told her that I was going to get her other Papa Lemon books, she wrote me the following e-mail: I WOOD LOVE TO READ THE PAPA LEMON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOVE KARLEE So it appears we still need to work on spelling and gram… Read more

S. Milbrandt, Amazon.com

It was just great! The students were excited about it and some said they really wanted to write a book. It was very worthwhile and neat to see an author who may become very well known in the years to come.

Mory, Teacher, Oak View Elementary School (Maple Grove, 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

What a fun and up beat book for the young and old alike. I sure enjoyed it and I am looking forward to the next adventures in book 2

Guest on BN.com

Papa Lemon reminds us of the power of our imaginations to engage us personally. The Magic Train becomes our vehicle into the lives and experiences of those who have come before us. Now that I have traveled with the Little Wanderers in to 1963 America, I am anxious to go on another journey. I recommend your series for schools, and other organizations and community programs, and Papa Lemon as a storyteller, not just for the Little Wanderers, but for all our children.

W. Toni Carter, Ramsey County Commissioner District 4