There are 24 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 2005 by Walker Books Ltd .

Hideko Takahashi is the illustrator of "Beach Play" by Marsha Hayles and "The Ding Dong Clock" by Carol Behrman (both Holt). Originally from Japan, she now lives in Los Angeles, California. Katherine Ayres has written picture books, novels, short stories and plays. When not writing, she skis, golfs, gardens and makes quilts. Katherine has three adult children and lives with her husband in Ohio, USA. Hideko Takahashi has illustrated numerous children's picture books, but this is her first for Walker. She lives in Seattle, USA.