This book is the winner of numerous awards. It was recognised by the Parents' Choice Award. It was recognised in the Poetry category by the Beehive Award. It also was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Black-Eyed Susan Award. It was recognised in the Grades 3-5 category by the Delaware Diamonds Award. Also it was recognised in the Picture Book category by the South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award. It was recognised in the Grades K-3 category by the Volunteer State Book Award. It was recognised by the Red Clover Award.

There are 40 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 2004 by Greenwillow Books .

Jack Prelutsky is the best-selling author of more than fifty books of poetry, including The New Kid on the Block, illustrated by James Stevenson, and Stardines Swim High Across the Sky, illustrated by Carin Berger. Jack Prelutsky lives in Washington State.