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Nick Craine

Nick Craine was born in Toronto in 1971 and is a critically acclaimed visual artist whose illustrations have appeared in the Atlantic, the New York Times, the Washington Post, and many more. In 2008 he was chosen as one of six Canadians included in the TASCHEN international anthology Illustration Now, a sampling of 150 of the world’s best illustrators. He is a much sought-after conceptual illustrator and adapted Bruce McDonald’s films Dance Me Outside and Hard Core Logo into graphic novels; the latter was nominated for an Ignatz Award in the Outstanding Artist category.

In his other life, Craine is the founding member of Black Cabbage and has appeared on over twenty recordings as a vocalist, including on his own solo albums, November Moon and Songs Like Tattoos. In the 1990s he directed music videos between Guelph and Nashville, including Feist’s “It’s Cool to Love Your Family.”

Craine lives in Guelph with his wife, Sandy, and their son, Michael. He uses Staedtler art supplies and Arches papers.

Books by Nick Craine

I Can Read Hockey Stories: Books #1 to #6 Bind-Up

Hayley's Journey; Hockey at Home; The Best First Game; The Golden Goal; The Masked Man; What's in a Number

by (author) Meg Braithwaite & Sarah Howden
illustrated by Nick Craine

Roberta Bondar: Space Explorer

I Can Read Level 1

by (author) Sarah Howden
illustrated by Nick Craine

Ruth Graves Wakefield: One Smart Cookie

I Can Read Level 1

by (author) Sarah Howden
illustrated by Nick Craine

Viola Desmond: A Hero for Us All

I Can Read Level 1

by (author) Sarah Howden
illustrated by Nick Craine

Misty Copeland: Ballet Star

I Can Read Level 1

by (author) Sarah Howden
illustrated by Nick Craine

Lucy Maud Montgomery: Creator of Anne of Green Gables

I Can Read Level 1

by (author) Sarah Howden
illustrated by Nick Craine

Michelle Obama: First Lady and Superhero

I Can Read Level 1

by (author) Sarah Howden
illustrated by Nick Craine

I Can Read Fearless Girls #6: Ruth Graves Wakefield

I Can Read Level 1

by (author) Sarah Howden
illustrated by Nick Craine

I Can Read Fearless Girls #2: Misty Copeland

I Can Read Level 1

by (author) Sarah Howden
illustrated by Nick Craine

I Can Read Fearless Girls #4: Lucy Maud Montgomery

I Can Read Level 1

by (author) Sarah Howden
illustrated by Nick Craine

I Can Read Fearless Girls #5: Michelle Obama

I Can Read Level 1

by (author) Sarah Howden
illustrated by Nick Craine

I Can Read Fearless Girls #3: Viola Desmond

I Can Read Level 1

by (author) Sarah Howden
illustrated by Nick Craine

I Can Read Fearless Girls #1: Roberta Bondar

I Can Read Level 1

by (author) Sarah Howden
illustrated by Nick Craine

I Can Read Hockey Stories: The Golden Goal

by (author) Meg Braithwaite
illustrated by Nick Craine

I Can Read Hockey Stories: Hockey at Home

by (author) Meg Braithwaite
illustrated by Nick Craine

I Can Read Hockey Stories: The Best First Game

by (author) Meg Braithwaite
illustrated by Nick Craine

I Can Read Hockey Stories: The Masked Man

by (author) Meg Braithwaite
illustrated by Nick Craine

I Can Read Hockey Stories: Hayley's Journey

by (author) Sarah Howden
illustrated by Nick Craine

I Can Read Hockey Stories: What's in a Number

by (author) Meg Braithwaite
illustrated by Nick Craine

5-Minute Basketball Stories

by (author) Sarah Howden
illustrated by Nick Craine

5-Minute Stories for Fearless Girls

by (author) Sarah Howden
illustrated by Nick Craine

5-Minute Hockey Stories

by (author) Meg Braithwaite
illustrated by Nick Craine