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 1996 by Walker Books Ltd .

Elena Pasquali is the pseudonym of an in-house author. Priscilla Lamont has a degree in graphic design and worked as a book designer before becoming a freelance artist. She has illustrated over 40 children's books for a variety of authors, including Julia Jarman, Michael Rosen, Hilary McKay and sometimes her own work as well! Leon Rosselson was a well-known folk singer-songwriter. His first book for children was Rosa's Singing Grandfather for Puffin, which was shortlisted for the Carnegie medal, a first for a younger fiction title.