Gwendolyn BALONEY Lomax, the delightfully captivating principal character of Lisa Douglass’ series of books for children, wants to go to school.She spends her time wishing for the day she will get to go to the elementary school across the street.This short story introduces the charming character to new readers of the series.Young readers will be excited to learn about the character’s home life.This work is moderately challenging for the independent reader with some vocabulary that may spark questions (“siblings”, “concrete”).Beginning readers will love hearing this story read aloud.
Gwendolyn BALONEY Lomax, the delightfully captivating principal character of Lisa Douglass’ series of books for children, visits her cousins in the South.The differences between city and farm life are illustrated in this quick tale.Young readers will be excited to learn about the character’s family adventures.This work is moderately challenging for the independent reader with some vocabulary that may spark questions (“asphalt”, “rind”).Beginning readers will love hearing this story read aloud.
Gwendolyn BALONEY Lomax, the delightfully captivating principal character of Lisa Douglass’ series of books for children, goes on a date at the tender age of five.Her day starts off quite regularly, but ends in an exciting adventure with her sister and her sister’s boyfriend.This short story illustrates the simple family bond between mother, child, and siblings.Young readers will be excited to learn about the character’s family dynamics.This work is moderately challenging for the independent reader with some vocabulary that may spark questions (“dome”, “topper”).Beginning readers will love hearing this story read aloud.
Lisa Lomax Douglass is a graduate of the College of Notre Dame of Maryland, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science, and Loyola College in Maryland, where she earned a Master of Engineering Science degree. She is a contractor for the United States Federal Government, serving as a software development project manager.
Lisa jokingly refers to her time spent in graduate school for engineering as a struggle. She fondly remarks about her undergraduate years of "blue book" essays - the measure of her application of political science theory - as easy compared to the discrete thinking required in software engineering. She laughs about her skill in writing reams of pages on a given topic, as it sharply contrasts her virtual inability to concisely express a statement in programming language. Even so, Lisa is a Systems Engineer and award-winning, Certified Project Management Professional.
Lisa's love of language arts started early. In fact, she studied Latin for five years in high school - a curriculum that included a full semester of Greek and German language studies. Those closest to her will say that Lisa is a true lover of storytelling and oral tradition. As the youngest grandchild, she is the keeper of the Lomax family history, applying her data management skills to research and illustration of her genealogical tree. What is most fascinating to Lisa is the lore that goes with each branch in that family tree. In her book series for children, Lisa tries to capture the spirit of her family lore while making the stories fully relatable to any child in any family.
Lisa Lomax Douglass is an enthusiastic, new author whose goal in writing is to convey the excitement she has for storytelling to others.
Reader Reviews
"I want to know more about Baloney. More Baloney, Please!" -- Alison Nunez, Bronx, NY
"A new and exquisite voice for a venerable storytelling tradition...Lisa LOMAX Douglass." -- Barry Clapsaddle, Oakton, VA
"The stories remind me of growing up in the city and being afraid that my neighbor would catch me doing something wrong! I miss that sense of community." -- Kenneth W., Washington, DC
"They were a delightful read showing family love and simple pleasures that are far from the imaginings of many of today's children, particularly those living in inner cities. The books can be vehicles that excite and motivate children, stimulate their imagination, and offer powerful life-long lessons." -- Patricia Green, Maryland
"The stories were fun to read." -- Ted Chan, Chino Hills, CA
"The stories are skillfully written; classic, playful, timeless, and engaging. Each page artfully builds the main character, making you want to know more." -- Michael Pida, Mechanicsburg, PA
"The stories are charming and sweet. I love Baloney!" -- Elaine B., Upper Marlboro, MD
