Jon J Muth has written and illustrated many enchanting picture books, including his Caldecott Honor book "Zen Shorts" and its sequel, the "New York Times" bestselling picture book "Zen Ties." Other beloved titles from Jon include the "New York Times" bestseller "Hi, Koo!," "The Three Questions," "Gershon's Monster" by Eric Kimmel, and "The Christmas Magic" by Lauren Thompson. Muth lives in upstate New York with his wife and four children.