This book has been graded for interest at 3-8 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2003 by Greenwillow Books .

Karen Barbour has created illustrations for the New York Times and other magazines and newspapers. She has also written and illustrated several children's books, including Mr. Williams , which School Library Journal praised in a starred review: "The beauty of this book comes from the synergy of the spare narrative and rich artwork. The contrast makes each one more compelling; together they are powerful. [An] exquisite piece of oral history. " Karen lives in Inverness, CA. See more of her work at karenbarbour. com. Andrea Zimmerman and David Clemesha have written many children's books together, including Fire Engine Man and Digger Man , which received an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award. Andrea and David live in San Diego, California, with their three sons.