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Robert Kraus | |
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| Born | Herman Robert Kraus June 21, 1925 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | August 7, 2001 (aged 76) Kent, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Resting place | Ridgefield, Connecticut |
| Occupation | Artist, author, illustrator, publisher |
| Language | English |
| Education | Layton School for the Arts |
| Alma mater | Art Students League of New York |
| Period | 1932-1995 |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Notable works | Leo the Late Bloomer (illustrations by Jose Aruego
Milton the Early Riser (illustrations by Jose Aruego Harriet and the Promised Land (illustrations by Jacob Lawrence Amanda Remembers The Bunny's Nutshell Library |
| Notable awards | Caldecott Medal (as publisher of William Steig's Roland the Minstrel Pig) |
| Spouse | Pamela Kraus, née Pamela Vivienne Evan-Wong |
| Children | Bruce R. Kraus, Charles William Kraus |
| Relatives | Father-in-law Robert Victor Evan-Wong |
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 Magazine, 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 publishing house Windmill Books. 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.