I Am Picky - by Kristen Tracy

About the Book

A young raccoon who claims to be a picky eater tries to fill his ferocious appetite as he makes his way through trash cans and compost bins.

Book Synopsis

From beloved children's author Kristen Tracy and the #1 New York Times-bestselling illustrator of Buffalo Fluffalo, Erin Kraan, comes a laugh-out-loud picture book about a self-proclaimed picky eater of a raccoon--perfect for human picky eaters!

Don't look at this raccoon and think she'll eat just anything. Oh, no. She is picky! She's been choosy forever--and listen, it's a tough life. It's not as though the perfect snacks just fall from the sky (except when they do). You've got to work to find the sourest milk, the crunchiest bumblebees, and the most delicious trash. Snacking while picky is a real challenge sometimes...but you never know where you'll find the tastiest treats to try!

I Am Picky is sure to delight even the choosiest of eaters--and readers.

Review Quotes

"Are raccoons picky eaters? Readers may not assume so, but this friendly raccoon narrator claims to have always been a fussy eater, just like Mom and Dad...Readers will giggle, groan, and learn about raccoons as they reconsider what it means to be a finicky eater." --Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

Kristen Tracy is a former teacher, poet, and author of numerous books for children, among them A Cub Story, A Kit Story, and Project (Un)Popular. She is also the winner of the Emily Dickinson First Book Award from the Poetry Foundation. She lives in Los Angeles with her family.

Erin Kraan is the illustrator of several picture books, including #1 New York Times-bestseller, Buffalo Fluffalo by Bess Kalb, The Bear and Hare series by Jory John, and I Am Picky: Confessions of a Fussy Eater and I Am Friendly: Confessions of a Helpful Bear by Kristen Tracy. She creates her illustrations using a combination of woodcut prints, gouache paint and digital collage. She lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.