This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Georgia Children's Book Award. It was recognised by the Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award.

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 2003 by HarperCollins Publishers Inc .

Paul Goble is an award-winning author and illustrator of over 40 children's books. Albert White Hat, Sr. , is a Lakota linguist, educator, and author.