This book is the winner of numerous awards. It was recognised by the Parents' Choice Award. It was recognised in the Grades 3-6 category by the Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award. It also was recognised in the Illustrator category by the Connecticut Book Award.

This book has been graded for interest at 6-10 years.

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 2007 by Margaret K. McElderry Books .

James Charlton was a member of the Northern Beach Writers Group in Sydney. He wrote half hour radio plays which were broadcast on his local radio station. The Adventures of Andy Aardvark is his debut book. His granddaughter, Noni Charlton helped to create the Aardvark character at aged nine. He lives in London and New Zealand. Susan Wood is the author of the forthcoming picture-book biography Esquivel! Space-Age Sound Artist, illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh. She lives in Norfolk, Virginia. Ross MacDonald is the illustrator of many books for children, including Henry Hand and Hit the Road, Jack. He lives in Connecticut.