Adam Rubin
Appearance
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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 Washington University in St. Louis where he studied advertising[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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 2020 – Texas Bluebonnet Award (winner)[9]
- 2018 – The E.B. White Read Aloud Award (honoree)[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Adam Rubin, author of the new children's book "High Five," hands out some high-fives on "GMA."". Good Morning America. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ Paul, Pamela (12 September 2012). "The Old Man and the Squirrels: The Third 'Darn Squirrels' Book by Adam Rubin and Daniel Salmieri". New York Times. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ Martin, Rachel. "'High Five' Readers Invited To Participate In Secret Tournament". NPR. Morning Edition. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "PENGUIN YOUNG READERS ACQUIRES SEQUEL TO NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING PICTURE BOOK, 'DRAGONS LOVE TACOS'". The Children's Book Council. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- ^ Materese, Robin (2015-03-17). "GBF BLOG AN EVENING WITH JEFFERY DEAVERLAUREATE FOR IRISH FICTION ANNE ENRIGHT TALKS GAY MARRIAGE, WRITING ABOUT FAMILY, AND BEING A FEMALE AUTHOR IN IRELAND ADAM RUBIN TALKS TACOS, PIZZA, DRAGONS AND SQUIRRELS… (AND SOMETIMES, HE TALKS TOO MUCH ABOUT CHINA!)". Gaithersburg Book Festival. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- ^ Diaz, Anne-Christine. "ART OF PLAY CAPTURES MAGIC IN ACTION IN ITS WHIMSICAL BRAND FILM". Ad Age. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ Chopovsky, Max. "Adam Rubin - Moral of the Story".
- ^ Frauenfelder, Mark. "Interview with Adam Rubin, director of puzzles and games for The Art of Play". Boing Boing. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "The 2020 Texas Bluebonnet Award Winner Is..." 2020-02-10.
- ^ "2018 Indies Choice and E.B. White Read-Aloud Award Winners Announced". 2018-05-09.