This book is the winner of numerous awards. It was recognised by the Christopher Award. It was recognised in the Primary School category by the Golden Sower Award. It also was recognised by the Buckaroo Book Award. It was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Black-Eyed Susan Award. Also it was recognised in the Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens category by the Capitol Choices.

This book is aimed at children in primary school.

This book has been graded for interest at 6-10 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 2004 by Margaret K. McElderry Books .

Demi is the award-winning author of over 130 bestselling children's books. Her titles have sold over half a million copies. The Empty Pot was selected by former First Lady Barbara Bush as one of the books to be read on the ABC Radio Network Program Mrs. Bush's Story Time, sponsored by the Children's Literacy Initiative. Demi's book Gandhi was named a New York Times Best Illustrated Book and received an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award. In addition, she represented the United States at the First International Children's Book Conference in Beijing, China. She lives with her husband in Yarrow Point, WA.