Published: 1998
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This book is the winner of numerous awards. It was recognised in the Grades K-3 category by the Golden Sower Award. It was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Georgia Children's Book Award. It also was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Black-Eyed Susan Award. It was recognised by the Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award.
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 1998 by Penguin Books Australia .
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.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Georgia Children's Book Award
This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Georgia Children's Book Award.
Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award
This book was recognised by the Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award.
Black-Eyed Susan Award
This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Black-Eyed Susan Award.
Golden Sower Award
This book was recognised in the Grades K-3 category by the Golden Sower Award.