SALLY J. PLA is the award--winning author of two novels for young people, The Someday Birds and Stanley Will Probably Be Fine . Many of Pla's stories are based on her experience of raising three active little boys, very close in age. When her sons were young and having a bad day, they loved being "made into burritos" ---- getting wrapped tightly in their blankets. The tight pressure appealed especially to Pla's autistic son. Pla lives with her family in Southern California. You can find her online at sallyjpla.com.

KEN MIN's picture book debut Hot, Hot Roti for Dada--Ji , published by Lee & Low Books, received the Picture Book Honor for Literature from the Asian Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA). Ken is an illustrator and animation storyboard artist for commercials and animated TV shows such as Futurama , Fairly Odd Parents , and New Looney Tunes . His illustration work has been recognized numerous times by the Society of Children's Books Writers & Illustrators (SCBWI). Min lives in Los Angeles, California. You can see more of his artwork online at kenminart.com. Photo: Ryan Astamendi.