This book is part of a book series called Stepping Stone .

This book has been graded for interest at 7-9 years.

There are 80 pages in this book. This book was published 1998 by Turtleback Books .

Jerry Spinelli has won the Newbery Medal for children's literature. He lives in Norristown, Pennsylvania. Seymour Chwast, twice named by the New York Times among the best illustrators of the year and one of the founders of the celebrated Push Pin Studios, is well known for his posters, typographic designs, and animated commercials. Phyllis La Farge has written several books for children, including Kate and the Wild Kittens, and Jane's Silver Chair. She lives in Connecticut