This book was recognised by the Georgia Children's Book Award.

There are 263 pages in this book. This book was published 2007 by Candlewick Press, U. S. .

Rebecca Rupp has written more than a dozen books for children and adults, including Weather! and How Carrots Won the Trojan War. She holds a PhD in cell biology and biochemistry and has written hundreds of articles for magazines, including Country Journal, Early American Life, Mother Earth News, Natural History, and Utne Reader. She lives in Vermont.