Local author shares lessons about grief in children’s book
Lehman Riley's 'Losing Lizzy' imparts to children the tips and tools to process and overcome grief.
Tony Kiene is a staff writer at the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder. His experience in the Twin Cities nonprofit and entertainment industries includes work with Minneapolis Urban League, Penumbra Theatre, Hallie Q. Brown, and Pepé Music.
He welcomes reader responses to tkiene@spokesman-recorder.com.
Lehman Riley's 'Losing Lizzy' imparts to children the tips and tools to process and overcome grief.
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