Barnyard Slam

(Paperback)

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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

Reviews

*"High-spirited, lighthearted barnyard banter."
"A good read-aloud for inspiring young poets of all species."

Author Bio

Paul Meisel illustrated Go to Sleep, Groundhog! by Judy Cox, Barnyard Slam by Dian Curtis Regan, and The Little Red Hen and the Passover Matzah by Leslie Kimmelman. He lives in Connecticut. Dian Curtis Regan is the author of many books for young readers. In 1993, she was named "Member of the Year" by the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators." She has been inducted into the Oklahoma Professional Writers' Hall of Fame, and has received a "Distinguished Medal of Service in Children's Literature" from the Oklahoma Center for Poets and Writers. Dian was born in Colorado Springs and lived in Colorado for many years. After graduating from the University of Colorado in Boulder, she taught school in Denver until deciding to "take one year off to write." More than a year has passed and she is still writing full time. Dian has lived in Texas, Oklahoma, and Venezuela. Presently, she lives in Wichita, Kansas. www.diancurtisregan.com.