Messing Around on the Monkey Bars

and Other School Poems for Two Voices

Written by Betsy Franco

Illustrated by Jessie Hartland

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About the Creator(s)

Betsy Franco starts every weekday with a visit to her local elementary school, where she chats with students, listens to what they’re saying, and observes what they’re doing. What she has learned informs many of her more than eighty books, including several picture-book poetry collections. She lives in California.

Jessie Hartland has illustrated numerous picture books for children, including two she authored. Her fine artwork has been exhibited in New York, Venice, Tokyo, and elsewhere. She lives and works in New York City.