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 1996 by HarperCollins Publishers .

Tony Ross is one of the UK s top illustrators of children s stories. His books are published in twenty-two languages. "