This book is the winner of numerous awards. It was recognised in the Fiction category by the Midwest Book Award. It was recognised by the Northeastern Minnesota Book Award. It also was recognised in the Picture Book - Ages 0-6 Years category by the Independent Publisher Book Award. It was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Moonbeam Children's Book Award.

This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.

There are 26 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2010 by Bookhouse Fulfillment .

Kevin Cannon and Zander Cannon (no relation) have worked together since 2004, illustrating such books as Bone Sharps, Cowboys, and Thunder Lizards and The Stuff of Life. Zander earned two Eisner awards for his work on the Top Ten series . Both Cannons reside in Minneapolis.