This book has been graded for interest at 5-8 years.

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 2001 by Turtleback Books .

Eve Bunting was born in Ireland but has lived in California for many years. Eve Bunting has written over two hundred books for children, including the Caldecott Medal-winning Smoky Night, illustrated by David Diaz, The Wall, Fly Away Home, and Train to Somewhere. She lives in Southern California. Greg Shed is the illustrator of many children's books for children including Squanto's Journey, by Joseph Bruchac, and Dandelions by Eve Bunting. He lives in San Diego, California.