This book is the winner of numerous awards. It was recognised in the Grades 2-3 category by the Alabama Camellia Award. It was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Young Hoosier Book Award. It also was recognised by the Show me Readers Award. It was recognised by the Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award.

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 2013 by Sleeping Bear Press .