Adam Rubin

Adam Rubin
Born	July 21, 1983
Alma mater	Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts
Occupation	Writer

Adam Rubin is a #1 New York Times best selling author of children's books. ^[1] Many of his stories feature animals or food ^[2] and several contain interactive elements. ^[3] His books have sold over one million copies. ^[4] Rubin graduated from the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis where he studied visual communications ^[5] and worked as an advertising creative director for ten years before leaving his day job to focus on writing books. ^[6] Adam also has a background in Improv where he taught classes at iO Theater in Chicago and in New York at the Annoyance Theatre. ^[7] In addition to writing and improv, he also curates and designs puzzles and magic tricks. ^[8]

Select bibliography

• The Human Kaboom, illustrated by Daniel Salmieri, Gracey Zhang, Rodolfo Montalvo, Daniel Gray-Barnett, Marta Altés, and Adam De Souza (Penguin, 2023) ISBN   9780593462393
• Ice Cream Machine, illustrated by Daniel Salmieri, Charles Santoso, Liniers, Emily Hughes, Nicole Miles, and Seaerra Miller (Penguin, 2022) OCLC   1251766374, ISBN   9780593325797
• High Five, illustrated by Daniel Salmieri (Penguin, 2019) ISBN   9780525428893
• El Chupacabras, illustrated by Crash McCreery (Penguin, 2018) ISBN   9780399539299
• Dragons Love Tacos 2: The Sequel, illustrated by Daniel Salmieri (Penguin, 2017) ISBN   9780525428886
• Robo-Sauce, illustrated by Daniel Salmieri (Penguin, 2015) ISBN   9780525428879
• Big Bad Bubble, illustrated by Daniel Salmieri (Houghton Mifflin, 2014) ISBN   9780544045491
• Secret Pizza Party, illustrated by Daniel Salmieri (Penguin, 2013) ISBN   9780803739475
• Dragons Love Tacos, illustrated by Daniel Salmieri (Penguin, 2012) ISBN   9780803736801
• Those Darn Squirrels Fly South, illustrated by Daniel Salmieri (Houghton Mifflin, 2012) ISBN   9780547678238
• Those Darn Squirrels and the Cat Next Door, illustrated by Daniel Salmieri (Houghton Mifflin, 2011) ISBN   9780547429229
• Those Darn Squirrels, illustrated by Daniel Salmieri (Houghton Mifflin, 2008) OCLC   181424019, ISBN   9780547007038

Awards and honors

• 2020 – Texas Bluebonnet Award (winner) ^[9]
• 2018 – The E.B. White Read Aloud Award (honoree) ^[10]

References

1. "Adam Rubin, author of the new children's book "High Five," hands out some high-fives on "GMA."". Good Morning America. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
2. Paul, Pamela (September 12, 2012). "The Old Man and the Squirrels: The Third 'Darn Squirrels' Book by Adam Rubin and Daniel Salmieri". New York Times. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
3. Martin, Rachel. "'High Five' Readers Invited To Participate In Secret Tournament". NPR. Morning Edition. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
4. "PENGUIN YOUNG READERS ACQUIRES SEQUEL TO NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING PICTURE BOOK, 'DRAGONS LOVE TACOS'". The Children's Book Council. August 2, 2016. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
5. "Adam Rubin, BFA in Communication Design '05". Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts — Washington University in St. Louis. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
6. Diaz, Anne-Christine. "ART OF PLAY CAPTURES MAGIC IN ACTION IN ITS WHIMSICAL BRAND FILM". Ad Age. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
7. Chopovsky, Max. "Adam Rubin - Moral of the Story".
8. Frauenfelder, Mark. "Interview with Adam Rubin, director of puzzles and games for The Art of Play". Boing Boing. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
9. "The 2020 Texas Bluebonnet Award Winner Is..." February 10, 2020.
10. "2018 Indies Choice and E.B. White Read-Aloud Award Winners Announced". May 9, 2018.