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About Me

Erin Kraan is a children’s book illustrator, woodcutter, and printmaker. Her recent illustrated picture book, Buffalo Fluffalo, authored by Bess Kalb, was an instant Indie Bestseller, a Good Housekeeping 2024 Kids’ Book Award Winner and was most recently named a Barnes & Noble ‘Best Book of 2024’. Something’s Wrong! by Jory John was also an indie bestseller, received the Kirkus Star and was included in Kirkus’s Best Picture Books of 2021 list. Most recently I Am Friendly, authored by Kristen tracy, was named an indigo ‘Top 10 Picture Book of 2024.’

Erin loves the process of carving her characters into wood and seeing how their quirky and whimsical identities come to life through the ink in the prints. You can often find her doodling while drinking milky coffee and wearing cozy socks. Erin lives with her Bernedoodle, Mister, in Vancouver, Canada.

Current Titles:
Buffalo Fluffalo (Random House Studio, 2024)
I Am Friendly (Macmillan, 2024)
Nothing’s Wrong! (Macmillan, 2023)
Something’s Wrong! (Macmillan, March 2021)
Nerdycorn (Simon & Schuster, Summer 2021)
Mouse Calls (Macmillan, Summer 2022)
I’m Picky! (Macmillan, Winter 2023)
Hurry, Little Tortoise (Random House, Summer 2022)

Future Titles:
Everything’s Wrong (Macmillan 2025)
I Am Speedy (Macmillan, 2026)
Buffalo Fluffalo Puffalo (Random House Studio 2026)


Awards:
Something’s Wrong was awarded the Kirkus star and was included in Kirkus’ best picture books of 2021 list.
Something’s Wrong top ten Indie Best Seller list
Something’s Wrong Indigo best picture books of 2021
SCBWI Los Angeles Summer Conference 2018 Portfolio Show Award Winner
SCBWI Los Angeles Summer Conference 2018 Mentorship Award Winner
Buffalo Fluffalo Indie top 10 best seller list for 20 weeks
Buffalo Fluffalo Amazon Editors #1 Pick
Buffalo Fluffalo Good Housekeeping Best Books of All Time
Buffalo Fluffalo Good Housekeeping 2024 Kid's’ Book Award Winner
I Am Friendly Indigo Top 10 Kids’ Books of 2024

Client List:
Penguin Random House
Simon & Schuster
Macmillan
American Greetings
U.K. Greetings
Target
Modern Twist 
Lapland UK
Bloombsury Publishing
Small World Creations (Quarto Publishing)

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I am so thrilled that I AM FRIENDLY written by Kristen Tracy and published by @mackidsbooks has been selected at number 4 in @indigo ‘s top 10 kids’ books of 2024! The adventures of this well-meaning grizzly bear still make me laugh at ev
⭐️ COVER REVEAL ⭐️ It’ll surely be a no-hassle, stress-free, easy-peasy kind of day . . . Available MAY 20, 2025 Written by the wonderful Jory John and published by @mackidsbooks
Honoured to see Mr.Fluff on the list! Yay 🎉🦬 @bessbellkalb @randomhousestudio
So proud to see MR.FLUFF on the list!! We did it @bessbellkalb 😭🥹🫶!
Diving into the week like… Art from the hilarious upcoming title I Am Friendly by Kristen Tracy, published by @mackidsbooks available May 21!
Pssst…Come a little closer... (Whisper voice) I AM FRIENDLY coming to a bookstore near you MAY 21 and it’s a hilarious tale written by Kristen Tracy. Get ready for laughs and big bear hugs. @mackidsbooks
Two bats and a meadowlark from the art of BUFFALO FLUFFALO written by @bessbellkalb published by @randomhousestudio
That’s the spot! A scratchy sneak peek of the art from I AM FRIENDLY written by Kristen Tracy. Available 05/21/2024. @mackidsbooks

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