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 2002 by Simon & Schuster Ltd .

Lynn Plourde lives in Winthrop, Maine and has written more than 20 picture books. She does numerous school visits to teach young authors how to write stories. Visit her online at www. lynnplourde. com. 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.