This book was recognised by the Kate Greenaway Medal Award. The CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal is awarded by childrens librarians for an outstanding book in terms of illustration for children and young people.

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

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2007 by Candlewick Press (MA) .

John Kelly is a British author and illustrator. His books include The Robot Zoo and Everyday Machines, both of which were shortlisted for the Rhone-Poulenc Junior Prize. He lives in London.