There are 64 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 1989 by Walker Books Ltd .

Delia Huddy was an author of chidlren's fiction and picture books, including the novels The Nearly Ghost Baby and Time Piper. As well as writing, she worked as an editor and publishing director in children's publishing. She died in 2005. Sue Heap is an award-winning illustrator whose titles include the Smarties Book Prize Gold Award-winning Cowboy Baby, its sequel, Cowboy Kid, and Let's Play Fairies. She lives in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire.