The illustrated edition contains the complete song lyrics and musical notation, plus a biographical scrapbook with behind-the-scenes stories and detailed paintings.
The illustrated hardcover measures about 8.6 inches high × 11.2 inches wide × 0.5 inches deep and weighs about 0.9 pounds.
The CD contains 27 tracks and runs about 72 minutes in total (approximately 72 minutes of annotated material).
The listings show an illustrated hardcover, a paperback biography, and a CD.
The children's illustrated edition is recommended for ages 4–8. The biography is listed as suitable for ages 22 and up (this age recommendation may merit verification).
The illustrated children's edition is 42 pages, and the biography is 528 pages.
The children's edition is described as richly illustrated, featuring Kathy Jakobsen’s "dazzlingly detailed paintings" that invite readers on a journey across the country and create an "unforgettable portrait" of the land and its people.
