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 1999 by Hyperion .

Margie Palatini is the author of almost forty books. Like Isabella, Margie lives in New Jersey. Visit her and her other characters at margiepalatini. com. Henry Cole has illustrated more than fifty books for children, including "And Tango Makes Three," "Oink?," and "Little Bo in France. " A former elementary school teacher, he now writes and paints full time.