This book was recognised by the Parents' Choice Award.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2007 by Candlewick Press, U. S. .

Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) is a world-famous author of classic folk stories and fairy tales, including The Ugly Duckling and The Little Mermaid. Stephen Mitchell is a renowned, award-winning author, translator and anthologist. He lives in Brooklyn, USA. Bagram Ibatouline is the illustrator of The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo and many other picture books. Born in Russia, he now lives in New Jersey, USA. E. Nesbit (1858-1924) spent her childhood in Germany and later lived in England. Her classic stories of fantasy and adventure for children, written in the early 1890s, include The Story of the Treasure Seekers, Five Children and It, The Phoenix and the Carpet and The Railway Children. Matt Tavares is the illustrator of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas and the author/illustrator of Zachary's Ball and Oliver's Game. He lives in Maine, USA.