This book was recognised by the Ladybug Picture Book Award.

This book has been graded for interest at 4+ years.

There are 32 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 2006 by Dial Books .

Jane Sutton is a children's book author, teacher, presenter, and tutor whose love of reading and humor began at a young age. She received a bachelor of arts in comparative literature from Brandeis University and then went on to be a copywriter. She has worked as a special-education and writing tutor at middle school and college levels. Sutton is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. She has published nine children's books. Sutton lives with her husband in Lexington, Massachusetts, and they have two grown children. Peter Welling is the recipient of the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the College of Arts and Sciences, Indiana University South Bend and the Publisher's Choice Award for Exemplary Non-Fiction. In addition, his illustrations have been nominated for a Pushcart Prize. He is the author and illustrator of Darlene Halloween and the Great Chicago Fire; Joe Van der Katt and the Great Picket Fence; Justin Potemkin and the 500-Mile Race; Michael Le Souffle and the April Fool; Shawn O'Hisser, the Last Snake in Ireland; and Andrew McGroundhog and His Shady Shadow and the illustrator of The Kvetch Who Stole Hanukkah, What's Up With This chicken? and Back to School, Picky Little Witch! Welling lives in Indianapolis, Indiana. Marian and Jim Harris are the writing and illustrating duo behind several books. They live in New Zealand.