This book is part of a book series called Picture Puffin Stories .

There are 32 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 1997 by Penguin Books Ltd .

Theresa Radcliffe is a former primary school teacher. She has written several series of educational books and other successful wildlife picture books. Theresa lives in North Humberside. John Butler is a part-time lecturer in graphic design and illustration as well as a freelance illustrator. He lives in Kent. John Butler is known and highly respected for his wildlife picture books. He has illustrated six titles for Puffin, all by Theresa Radcliffe. John lives in Kent with his wife and two grown-up daughters.