This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Young Hoosier Book Award. It was recognised in the Grades K-3 category by the Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award.

This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.

There are 36 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 2006 by Dutton Books .

Paul Zelinsky is one of America's most original and celebrated illustrators. He studied with Maurice Sendak at Yale University and it was Sendak who inspired him to pursue a career in children's books. He is best known for his internationally successful novelty title, The Wheels On the Bus, and he has won the prestigious Caldecott Medal three times. He lives in New York with his wife and two daughters. Fran Manushkin began her career as a children's book editor before moving into writing. She has since written over twenty books for children to high critical acclaim in her native US, including her Katie Woo books. Born in Chicago, Fran now lives in New York City.