This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years. 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 2003 by Ipicturebooks .

June Otani was a children's book illustrator and printmaker. She passed away in 2012. Kristine O'Connell George is an acclaimed poet who conducts poetry workshops for children and teachers. She is the author of several books of poetry for young people, including Toasting Marshmallows: Camping Poems and The Great Frog Race, winner of the Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award. She lives with her family in Southern California. Visit her online at kristinegeorge. com and on Twitter at @Kristine_George.