This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Colorado Book Award.

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 2005 by Green Pastures Publishing, Inc .

Mark Ludy has written or illustrated several acclaimed children's books including The Farmer, The Flower Man, The Grump, When I Was a Boy I Dreamed, When I Was a Girl I Dreamed, and Jugo the Youngest Tribesman. When he's not immersed is his sketchbooks, you'll find him in schools encouraging children and promoting the arts and literacy. He lives in Colorado with his wife and two young sons.