Mark and Crystal KnechtelGrowing up, Mark Knechtel was blessed with a vivid imagination. His school report cards often listed him as something of a daydreamer-which of course he took as a compliment. His imaginative nature meant that he was able to entertain friends and clasmates with stories and pictures. Mark grew up in and around Waterloo, Ontario, where Mark and Crystal (his wife) and their kids live to this day.

In school, Crystal Knechtel excelled as both an artist and athlete and was encouraged by her teachers in both these endeavours. The encouragement that Crystal received for her art led her to believe that she might one day want to work on children's books. After taking some watercolour lessons from a local artist, she decided to help bring her husband's drawings to life. Read More Read Less