This book is the winner of numerous awards. It was recognised by the Buckaroo Book Award. It was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Beehive Award. It also was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Black-Eyed Susan Award. It was recognised by the Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award. Also it was recognised in the Grades K-3 category by the Volunteer State Book Award. It was recognised in the Picture Book Text category by the Golden Kite.

This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.

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 2007 by Arthur A. Levine Books .

Richard Egielski is the award-winning author and illustrator of many books, including "The Web Files, Three French Hens, "and "The Gingerbread Boy. " He lives with his family in New Jersey. David LaRochelle is the author of many books for young people. Jeremy Tankard is the author and illustrator of wonderful and silly books for children.