There are 40 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 HarperCollins Publishers Inc .

Eve Bunting and David Diaz are the creators of Smoky Night, which was awarded the Caldecott Medal. They both live in Southern California. As well as enjoying huge success collaborating with Margaret Wise Brown, Clement Hurd also created many beloved children's books with his wife Edith Thatcher Hurd.