This book was recognised in the Picture Book - Ages 0-6 Years category by the Independent Publisher Book Award. It was recognised in the Illustrated category by the Book Sense Book of the Year Award.

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

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 2005 by Carl R. Sams II Photography .