This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Parents' Choice Award.

This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.

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 Scholastic Press .

Mary Newell DePalma is an author and illustrator of children's books. Before Mary was a children's book author and illustrator, she knitted designer sweaters, interpreted for the deaf, and painted signs. Some of her hobbies include gardening, knitting, reading, and, of course, drawing! She has illustrated MY CHAIR, A GRAND OLD TREE, and THE NUTCRACKER DOLL for Arthur A. Levine Books. Mary lives in Boston with her husband and two children. SUSAN MILORD is the award-winning author of eight books for children, including Willa the Wonderful (2003) and Mexico! (1999). She was born in Connecticut and currently lives in Norwich, Vermont. LYDIA DABCOVICH is the author and illustrator of The Polar Bear Son (1999) and Sleepy Bear (1993). She lives in Brookline, MA where she teaches graphic design.