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Robert Kraus (June 21, 1925 – August 7, 2001) was an American children's author illustrator, cartoonist and publisher. His successful career began early at the New Yorker, producing over hundreds of cartoons and nearly two dozen covers for the magazine over 15 years. Afterwards, he pivoted his career to children's literature, writing and illustrating over 100 children’s books and publishing even more as the founder of Windmill Books Publishing House. His body of work is best remembered for depicting animal heroes who always try their best and never give up, which were ideals important to him at an early age. Biography Personal Robert Kraus was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1925 to parents Jack, who was in the real estate business, and Esther (Rosen) Kraus."Herman Robert Kraus." Gale Literature: Contemporary Authors. Farmington Hills, MI: Gale, 2007. Gale Literature Resource Center; Gale. Web. His mother nurtured lessons in him that appear as important themes in K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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