Barnyard Slam

The barnyard is going hog wild! Yo Mama Goose has her geathers full trying to host a poetry contest without raising the rafters. Writers are sensitive creatures; and all of the animals want to strut their stuff, including Yo Mama herself. With tempers flaring--and noise levels rising--Farmer and Son are sure to hear the commotion. None of the animals can afford to horse around, and it will take a genuine artist to bring peace back to the barn.

This tongue-in-beak tale is sure to amuse and inspire poets and animal lovers alike.

A New York Public Library Best Book for Reading and Sharing

Dian Curtis Regan is the author of many books for young readers. She received a Distinguished Medal of Service in Children's Literature from the Oklahoma Center for Poets and Writers, and was named the 1993 Member of the Year by the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Dian was born in Colorado Springs, and has lived all over the world. Presently, she lives in Wichita, Kansas. www.diancurtisregan.com.

Paul Meisel is the author and illustrator of See Me Run, a Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book, and See Me Dig, a Kirkus Reviews Best Book, and is the illustrator of many books for young people, including The Schmutzy Family by Madelyn Rosenberg, a Sydney Taylor Honor Book. He lives in Connecticut.