This book is the winner of numerous awards. It was recognised in the Grades 3-5 category by the Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award. It was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Black-Eyed Susan Award. It also was recognised in the Grades 3-5 category by the Delaware Diamonds Award. It was recognised by the South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award. Also it was recognised by the Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award. It was recognised in the Elementary category by the Virginia Readers Choice Award. It was recognised in the Grades K-3 category by the Volunteer State Book Award. It was recognised by the Monarch Award.

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

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 2004 by Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books .

C. F. Payne has illustrated more than a dozen picture books, including the New York Times bestselling Mousetronaut by astronaut Mark Kelly, the Texas Bluebonnet winner Shoeless Joe & Black Betsy , written by Phil Bildner, and the New York Times bestsellers The Remarkable Farkle McBride and Micawber , both by John Lithgow. He teaches at the Columbus College of Design, where he is the chair of the Illustration Department. Payne lives with his wife and children in Cincinnati, Ohio. Visit him online at CFPayne. com. Marissa Moss has written and illustrated many books for children, including the popular Amelia's Notebook series and The Pharaoh's Secret.