Adam Rubin is an American author of children's books known for stories that often feature animals or food, many of which contain interactive elements. His books have sold over one million copies. Rubin studied visual communications at the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis. After graduation, he worked as an advertising creative director for ten years before deciding to leave his day job to focus on writing books. Beyond his work as an author, Rubin has a background in improvisation. He taught improv classes at iO Theater in Chicago and at the Annoyance Theatre in New York. In addition to writing and teaching, he also curates and designs puzzles and magic tricks.