This book is the winner of numerous awards. It was recognised in the Nonfiction category by the Grand Canyon Reader Award. It was recognised in the Nonfiction category by the Flicker Tale Children's Book Award. It also was recognised by the Florida Book Award. It was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Land of Enchantment Book Award. Also it was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Black-Eyed Susan Award. It was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Colorado Book Award. It was recognised in the Grades K-2 category by the Delaware Diamonds Award. It was recognised in the Grades K-3 category by the Volunteer State Book Award. It was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Indies Choice Book Award.

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 2009 by Penguin Putnam Inc .

Susan L. Roth taught art history and art technique to all ages after she completed a master's degree in printmaking. Her first book was published in 1984, and in 1985 she became a full-time author and illustrator. Susan divides her time between New York and Maryland, in the US.