JON J MUTH has written and illustrated a number of critically praised image books, including Zen Shorts, which received a Caldecott Honor and was described by Kirkus as as flawless a picture as can be, and The Three Questions, which was described by the New York Times Book Review as quietly life-changing. Zen Ties, his most recent book, was released this spring and quickly became a New York Times bestseller. With his wife and four children, he resides in New York State. JOHN KURAMOTO has contributed text to a number of comic books and graphic novels, including The Crow. He resides in the state of New York.