. This book is part of a reading scheme, meaning that it is a book aimed at children who are learning to read.

This book was published 2005 by Candlewick Press, U. S. .

Sarah Sullivan has an MFA degree in Writing for Children. She writes from her home in West Virginia, USA, where she lives with her husband (who loves ice lollies) and her cat (who prefers ice-cream). Paul Meisel spends his days drawing in his "clubhouse" in Connecticut, USA, where he lives with his wife, three sons, and "mascot" Rusty, a Brittany spaniel. Eve Bunting has written over two hundred books for children, including the Caldecott Medal-winning Smoky Night, illustrated by David Diaz, The Wall, Fly Away Home, and Train to Somewhere. She lives in Southern California. Greg Shed is the illustrator of many children's books for children including Squanto's Journey, by Joseph Bruchac, and Dandelions by Eve Bunting. He lives in San Diego, California.