This book is the winner of numerous awards. It was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Young Hoosier Book Award. It was recognised by the Ladybug Picture Book Award. It also was recognised in the Prekindergarten - 2Nd Grade category by the Charlotte Award. It was recognised in the Picture Book category by the South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult 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 2013 by Houghton Mifflin .

Lori Mortensen is the author of Chicken Lily , Cowpoke Clyde and Dirty Dawg , and Cindy Moo. She lives with her husband in California.