This book was published 2000 by Dutton Books for Young Readers .

Barbara Nascimbeni is the popular illustrator of the picture books SMALL BROWN DOG'S BAD REMEMBERING DAY (0 333 74539 6), ARCHIE HATES PINK (0 333 90082 0) and RUDE MULE (0 333 96017 3). She has illustrated two sets of board books for Macmillan and her books have been sold into ten countries.