This book was recognised in the Ages K-3 category by the Americas Award. It was recognised in the Illustrator category by the Pura Belpre Honor for Illustration.

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

There are 40 pages in this book. This book was published 1997 by HarperCollins Espanol .

ALMA FLOR ADA is retired Professor of Education at the University of San Francisco. She is a well-known author of children's and professional books for teachers and with Isabel Campoy is the co-owner of Del Sol Books, a publishing company that specializes in Spanish language translations and materials for children.