This book was recognised in the Russell Clark Medal for Illustration category by the Lianza Children's Book Award. It was recognised in the Picture Book category by the New Zealand Children's Book Award.

There are 40 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 2013 by Huia Publishers .

Chris Szekely was appointed the Chief Librarian of the Alexander Turnbull Library in 2007 - the first Maori to have held the position. Chris was previously City Librarian at the Manukau City Council, where he headed one of the largest and fastest growing public library services in New Zealand. He was also instrumental in setting up Te Ropu Whakahau, the professional association of Maori librarians. Malcolm Ross, 1948-2003, gained a Diploma in Fine Arts in painting and a Diploma in Fine Arts with Honours in sculpture, and he had wideranging interests in New Zealand history, art and culture.