Shelley Swanson Sateren is the award-winning author of many children’s books. She has worked as a children’s book editor and in a children’s bookstore. Today, besides writing, Shelley works with elementary-school-aged children in various settings. She lives in Saint Paul, Minnesota, with her husband and two sons.

The story moves along in three chapters. Color illustrations provide support for the storyline. This book has a glossary with a pronunciation guide. There are a few questions for discussion and writing prompts for readers to explore. The project at the end of the book focuses on making bookmarks.