There are 32 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 2005 by Hachette Australia .

Libby Hathorn is one of Australia's most highly regarded writers for children and has also been published extensively overseas. Among other awards, she won the inaugural NSW Children's Week Medal for literature in 1992. For more information, free writing tips and teaching resources, go to www. libbyhathorn. com. Holly Huth grew up in New York. She has been a magazine editor, early childhood teacher, poet and author. She travels widely with her journalist husband, and her work focuses on multicultural themes inspired by her travels. Illustrator Anna Pignataro is a young Melbourne artist from an Italian family. She teaches art to children, and does and design and illustration for publishing and advertising.