This book was published 2000 by Turtleback Books .

Mindy Dwyer is a children's book author and illustrator whose work has appeared in numerous publications. She lives in Port Townsend, WA. Arlene Laverde is a freelance children's writer and an elementary schoolteacher. She lives in Woodhaven, New York, with her husband and two young sons. This is her first book. Mindy Dwyer is the award-winning author/illustrator of two books for children, Aurora: A Tale of the Northern Lights and Coyote in Love. Her artwork can also be seen in numerous publications and in galleries across the country. She lives with her husband, son, and family dog in Bear Valley, Alaska.