This book was recognised by the Texas Reading List.

This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.

This book was published 2005 by Greenwillow Books .

GEORGE SHANNON is a teacher, librarian, writer, and storyteller. His children's books include Lizard's Song, Climbing Kansas Mountains, and The Secret Chicken Club. He lives on Bainbridge Island, Washington. LAURA DRONZEK, a painter whose work has been exhibited nationally, is the award-winning illustrator of Tippy-Toe Chick, Go! and White Is for Blueberry, both also written by George Shannon. She lives with her husband, author-illustrator Kevin Henkes, in Madison, Wisconsin. George Shannon is a children's librarian whose many notable picture books include Turkey Tot , Tomorrow's Alphabet , and Lizard's Guest . He lives on Bainbridge Island, Washington.