This book has been graded for interest at 3-7 years.

This book was published 2004 by Candlewick Press (MA) .

Nicola Davies is a zoologist and has produced and presented radio and TV programmes, including The Really Wild Show. Her books for children include Poo (9781844287512), Extreme Animals (9781406305593) and Ice Bear (9781406302059). She lives in Abergavenny, Wales. Amy MacDonald is a freelance writer and journalist, and also teaches in schools around the world. She lives in Maine, USA.