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 2003 by Scholastic US .

Jerry Smath has written and illustrated more than forty books for children. His work has received much praise, including a Children's Choice Award, a Kids First Award, and the Parents' Choice Award. He lives in New York, USA with his wife and adopted cat, Pumpkin, the inspiration for this book.