This book is the winner of numerous awards. It was recognised by the Queensland Premier's Literary Award. It was recognised in the Patricia Wrightson Award category by the Nsw Premier's Literary Awards. It also was recognised by the Nsw Premier's Literary Award. It was recognised by the Best Children's Book. Also it was recognised by the Apa Book Design Awards. It was recognised in the Book of the Year - Picture Book category by the Children's Book Council of Australia Awards. It was recognised in the Australia Best Books category by the Scholastic Awards. It was recognised by the Japan School Library Association Awards.
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 2011 by Allen & Unwin .
Margaret Wild and Ron Brooks are acclaimed for their thoughtful, award-winning children's books which have been published with great success in many countries.
This book is in the following series:
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Nsw Premier's Literary Award
This book was recognised by the Nsw Premier's Literary Award.
Apa Book Design Awards
This book was recognised by the Apa Book Design Awards.
Best Children's Book
This book was recognised by the Best Children's Book.
Children's Book Council of Australia Awards
This book was recognised in the Book of the Year - Picture Book category by the Children's Book Council of Australia Awards.
Japan School Library Association Awards
This book was recognised by the Japan School Library Association Awards.
Scholastic Awards
This book was recognised in the Australia Best Books category by the Scholastic Awards.
Children's Book Council of Australia Awards
This book was recognised in the Book of the Year category by the Children's Book Council of Australia Awards.
Nsw Premier's Literary Awards
This book was recognised in the Patricia Wrightson Award category by the Nsw Premier's Literary Awards.
Queensland Premier's Literary Award
This book was recognised by the Queensland Premier's Literary Award.
Kate Greenaway Award
This book was recognised by the Kate Greenaway Medal Award. The CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal is awarded by childrens librarians for an outstanding book in terms of illustration for children and young people.
