Isabella, the cow, could not sing. Sad to the point of tears, Isabella roamed into a rolling, green meadow where she met the singing Mrs. Meadowlark. When the encouraging Mrs. Butterfly joined the scene, Isabella made a surprising discovery.

J.B. Allen describes herself as a farm girl. She loved living on the family West Texas farm and draws from her experiences with farm animals to create books for children. The ideas for her children's books began while she taught eighth grade English.