Lisa Balaam, author of the first Abbey the Cavi book was born in River Falls, Wisconsin. As a child she enjoyed writing poetry and children's songs for her family and friends, sometimes humorously non-sensical and sometimes so unforgetable that one is sung at her old elementary school to this day. From an early age, Lisa found she had a natural talent for writing verse, often describing a scene, or a moment in time she wanted to cature from the heart. As she grew up her fun verse turned to poetry about life and she will be publishing examples in a new book. Lisa's first book was written to be enjoyable for adults to read to their children as well as for children to establish an early love for reading through her witty verse. Together with her husband, Lisa has enjoyed visiting many places around the world, and plans to help children recognize some of these locations through colorful pictorial representation within a verse storyline. By doing so, it will introduce children to a fun way of remembering a little geography  and culture, while transfered into the story through the fantasy of the characters known as Abbey's friends.

Lisa holds a degree in psychology from the University of Wisconsin. She lives with her husband Steven and the real-life Abbey, in Miami Beach, Florida.

E-Mail: Lisa.Balaam@BalaamBooks.com

Steven Balaam, was born and educated in England and immigrated to the United States in 1991, later becaming a US citizen. Steven has enjoyed visiting many places around the world, and wants to help children recognize some of these locations through pictorial representation and engaging storylines. By doing so, it will introduce children to a fun way of remembering a little geography and culture, while transfered into story through the fantasy of the characters known as Abbey's friends. He lives with his wife Lisa and the real-life Abbey in Miami Beach, Florida.

 

E-Mail: Steven.Balaam@BalaamBooks.com

The Abbey the Cavi books are inspired by the real life Abbey, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, shown here. Her lovable temperment and petite size that is so full of character, is well known in the local South Beach community. Loved by all who meet her, she has made many friends of all ages and backgrounds during her daily local life.

Children can E-Mail Abbey at: Abbey@BalaamBooks.com

A portion of the profits from the sale of Abbey the Cavi books is donated to the Humane Society in aid of those animals less fortunate.

If you wish to find out more, you may visit their web site at:

www.hsus.org

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