This book is the winner of numerous awards. It was recognised by the Parents' Choice Award. It was recognised in the Nonfiction category by the Booksellers' Choice Award. It also was recognised in the Ages 10-12 Years category by the Christopher Award. It was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Georgia Children's Book Award. Also it was recognised by the Bluebonnet Award. It was recognised in the Picture Book - Older Reader category by the California Young Reader Medal. It was recognised in the Older Readers category by the Sydney Taylor Book Award. It was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Jane Addams Children's Book Award.

This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 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 2000 by Peachtree Publishing Company .

Henri Sorensen is a Danish artist who has illustrated over 20 books for children, including I Love You As Much . , The Yellow Star: The Legend of King Christian X of Denmark ; and Christmas in the Trenches . His work can be found in The Very Best Children's Book Illustration, published by the Society of Illustrators. He lives in Risskov, Denmark, with his wife and two daughters.