This book was recognised in the Illustrated category by the Governor General's Literary Award.

This book has been graded for interest at 4-7 years.

There are 40 pages in this book. This book was published 2009 by Groundwood Books .

Jirina Marton studied art in her native Prague. She subsequently moved to Paris, France, where she arranged first exhibitions of her art, and where she received her first commissions to illustrate children's books. Her paintings have been exhibited in Italy, Japan, France, Spain and Canada.