This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the San Diego Book Award. It was recognised in the Picture Book - Older Reader category by the California Young Reader Medal.

This book has been graded for interest at 5-8 years. This book is aimed at readers aged around 7 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 2007 by Lee & Low Books .

Edith Hope Fine loves the rhythm of language and the sounds of invented words. Her work includes the picture books "Under the Lemon Moon "and "Cryptomania! "Edith lives in southern California.