This book is part of a book series called Read And Wonder .

There are 26 pages in this book. This book was published 1996 by Walker Books Ltd .

Sally Grindley is the author of many best-selling titles including Why is the Sky Blue? (Andersen) and I Don't Want To (Methuen). Shhh! won the Children's Book Award and was shortlisted for the Smarties Book Prize - as was Peter's Place (both Andersen). Her titles for Kingfisher include another I Am Reading title, The Giant Postman, and the highly successful picture books What Are Friends For?, What Will I Do Without You? and Will You Forgive Me? Sally is also an accomplished anthologist. She lives in Gloucestershire. David Parkins is the high-profile artist of a number of successful picture books, including Tick-Tock and Prowlpuss (both Walker). Prowlpuss was shortlisted for both the Smarties Prize and the Kurt Maschler Award, and was highly commended in the National Art Library Illustration Awards. David is the artist behind Dennis the Menace's weekly adventures in the Beano. He lives with his family in Lincoln. David Parkins does editorial cartoons for "The Economist," cartoon strips, and has illustrated numerous children's books. Born in the UK, David now resides in Canada. Martin Jenkins is an environmental consultant. He has been involved as writer and/or adviser in the production of many technical books on conservation matters, as well as the Walker non-fiction titles Fly Traps! Plants that Bite Back, runner-up for the 1996 TES Junior Information Book Award; and The Emperor's Egg, Winner of the