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 1999 by Hachette Children's Group .

Dori Hillestad Butler is a full-time writer living in Corallville, Iowa, USA. Carol Thompson is a successful illustrator with over 30 titles to her name. She lives in Leicestershire. Joyce Dunbar is a widely respected author of more than fifty books for children.