As a child, KZ's greatest influences were her Artist Mother and Story-teller Father. So it was only natural that one day, KZ would write and illustrate books. This young award winning artist was raised on a ranch in Potomac, MD during the early years of her life. This is where KZ developed a love for animals. Horses, ponies, lambs, billy goats and dogs were her best friends. Sitting in the fields and sketching her animal pals was how KZ learned to draw. She also wrote stories to go along with her sketches. People took notice of this "Child Prodigy" and her vivid imagination. So KZ was sent to