This book is the winner of numerous awards. It was recognised by the Land of Enchantment Book Award. It was recognised in the Grades K-3 category by the Golden Sower Award. It also was recognised by the Parents' Choice Award. It was recognised in the Junior Book category by the North Carolina Children's Book Award. Also it was recognised by the Bluebonnet Award. It was recognised by the Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award. It was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Georgia Children's Book Award. It was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Colorado Book Award. It was recognised in the Grades K-3 category by the Volunteer State Book Award.

There are 48 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 2002 by Penguin Putnam Inc .