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.

There are 24 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 2001 by Gullane Children's Books .

Charles Fuge is outstanding young artist winner of the Macmillan prize and the Mother Goose Awards. Vicki Churchill is a pop singer with the group Elizabeth Bunny. This is her first book.