This book is the winner of numerous awards. It was recognised in the Junior category by the North Carolina Children's Book Award. It was recognised in the Younger Children category by the Jane Addams Children's Book Award. It also was recognised by the Irma s & James H Black Award.

This book has been graded for interest at 6-9 years.

There are 40 pages in this book. This book was published 2004 by Philomel Books .

William Low is the author and illustrator of Machines Go to Work in the City , Chinatown , and the New York Times Best Illustrated Book Old Penn Station. Mr. Low is a four-time silver medal winner at the Society of Illustrators. He teaches at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York.