This book was recognised in the Fiction - Transitional category by the Maryland Blue Crab Young Reader Award.

This book was published 2009 by Alfred A. Knopf .

Bonny Becker is the author of three books about Bear and Mouse as well as a number of other award-winning picture books and young adult novels. She lives in the US, in Seattle. Kady MacDonald Denton is an author and illustrator of books for children, including the award-winning A Visitor for Bear. She lives in Ontario, Canada.