There are 40 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 2004 by Simon & Schuster Ltd .

Marion Dane Bauer has written more than one hundred children's books, including the Newbery Honor Book On My Honor . She lives in St. Paul, Minnesota. www. mariondanebauer. com