This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Colorado Book Award.

This book is part of a book series called If You Give .

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 2011 by HarperCollins Publishers Inc .

Laura Numeroff has written numerous children's books. She lives in the USA. Lynn Munsinger graduated from Rhode Island School of Design, majoring in illustration, after which she continued her studies in London. She has illustrated more than 90 books for children. Laura Numeroff is the author of more than a dozen books for children in addition to the If You Give a. series, including THE CHICKEN SISTERS. Felicia Bond has written and illustrated numerous books in addition to the If You Give a. series, including THE HALLOWEEN PLAY and BIG RED BARN by Margaret Wise Brown