Randel McGee is a professional storyteller and ventriloquist who has performed all around the United States and Asia at schools, libraries, conferences, and special events. His ventriloquist act Randel McGee and Groark (the dragon) has two award-winning DVD series on character education for elementary school children. His storytelling performances as the world-famous author Hans Christian Andersen have taken him to storytelling festivals and cultural events around the globe. McGee is also an artist and illustrator who specializes in paper arts and crafts and puppetry. He is the author of sixteen craft books for children.