Brenda S. Miles, PhD, is a clinical pediatric neuropsychologist who works with children, teens, and families. She blends brain science with creativity to build programs and resources that support learning and mental health. Dr. Miles is the author of Avocado Feels a Pit Worried, Taco Falls Apart, and Princess Penelopea Hates Peas. She lives near Toronto, Canada. Visit @psych4thought on Instagram.
Monika Filipina is an award-winning author and illustrator. She earned a master’s degree in Children’s Book Illustration at Cambridge School of Arts. She lives in Toruń, Poland. Visit her on Facebook @MonikaFilipinaIllustration and on Twitter and Instagram @MonikaFilipina.
American Psychological Association works to advance psychology as a science and profession and as a means of promoting health and human welfare. APA publishes books for young readers that aim to make navigating life’s challenges a little easier. It’s the synthesis of psychological science with informational fiction and storytelling that makes an APA kids book distinctive. Visit maginationpress.org.