This book is the winner of numerous awards. It was recognised in the Nonfiction category by the Children's Books of Distinction Award. It was recognised in the Ages 10-14 Years category by the Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens. It also was recognised by the Orbis Pictus Award.

This book is aimed at children in primary school.

There are 43 pages in this book. This book was published 2001 by Penguin Putnam Inc .

S. D. Schindler is the popular and versatile illustrator of many books for children, including Big Pumpkin and the ALA Notable Book Don't Fidget a Feather, both by Erica Silverman, How Santa Got His Job by Stephen Krensky, and Johnny Appleseed by Rosemary and Stephen Vincent Benet. He lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. MARK KURLAN SKY is the bestselling author of Salt: A World History and Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World for adult readers, as well as their adaptations for children, The Story of Salt and A Cod's Tale. www. markkurlansky. com