This book was recognised by the Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year. It was recognised in the Best Early Childhood Books category by the Early Childhood Australia.

There are 32 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 2008 by Allen & Unwin .

Simon French had his first novel published while he was still at high school. He has since written several novels and picture books that have won a number of awards and have been published worldwide. A primary school teacher, Simon French lives in Australia. Sue Whiting is a former teacher who divides her time between working as a children's book editor and writing books for young people. She lives near Sydney, Australia. Donna Rawlins is an art teacher and award-winning illustrator who has created many books for children during her long career. She lives in Sydney, Australia.