This book is the winner of numerous awards. It was recognised by the Americas Award. It was recognised by the Robert F Sibert Informational Book Award. It also was recognised in the Grades 3-5 category by the William Allen White Childens Book Award. It was recognised by the Orbis Pictus Award.

This book is part of a book series called Parrots .

This book has been graded for interest at 6-11 years.

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 2013 by Lee & Low Books .

Susan L. Roth taught art history and art technique to all ages after she completed a master's degree in printmaking. Her first book was published in 1984, and in 1985 she became a full-time author and illustrator. Susan divides her time between New York and Maryland, in the US.