This book was recognised by the West Virginia Children's 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 2011 by Candlewick Press, U. S. .

Barry Root is the illustrator of many books for children, including Gumbrella, which he also wrote; Dream Big ; By My Brother's Side ; and Game Day , which received a Christopher Award in the category of books for young people. He lives with his family in Quarryville, Pennsylvania. Sarah Sullivan has an MFA degree in Writing for Children. She writes from her home in West Virginia, USA, where she lives with her husband (who loves ice lollies) and her cat (who prefers ice-cream). Paul Meisel spends his days drawing in his "clubhouse" in Connecticut, USA, where he lives with his wife, three sons, and "mascot" Rusty, a Brittany spaniel.