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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)

Minneapolis Star Tribune Article (November 2020)

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)

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)

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)

It was great that the kids got to meet someone who is presently writing books. I like the fact that he brought articles that were inspirational or relevant to his writing. The kids had lots of questions to ask him. Thank you for arranging this.

Linda, Teacher, Oak View Elementary School (Maple Grove, MN)

Papa Lemon’s Little Wanderers are in for another exciting and valuable history lesson when Kaya’s uncle Walter comes into town with a truck full of memorabilia. Curious children start asking numerous questions and in this way, they find out about World War II, the soldiers and the women and children who stayed behind. Uncle Walter tells the children more about the Navajo Talkers whose obscure language proved very useful and lifesaving during the war. The highlight of the adventure was a trip… Read more

Armchair Interviews, 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

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 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

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

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… Read more

Doona Coomer, Amazon.com