This book is the winner of numerous awards. It was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Black-Eyed Susan Award. It was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Beehive Award. It also was recognised in the Grades K-3 category by the Volunteer State Book Award. It was recognised in the Picture Book category by the North Carolina Children's Book Award. Also it was recognised in the Grades 3-5 category by the Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award. It was recognised by the Monarch Award. It was recognised in the Grades K-3 category by the Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award. It was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Parents' Choice Award. It was recognised by the Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award.

This book has been graded for interest at 3-5 years.

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 2009 by Penguin Putnam Inc .

Barbara DaCosta's first collaboration with Ed Young, Nighttime Ninja , won the Children's Choice Award. She makes her home in Minneapolis, Minnesota.