ABOUT ROB SANDERS
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In 2006, Rob moved to Florida and began
working as an elementary school teacher. Soon he was serving as a district
writing trainer and resource teacher. These days you’ll find him teaching fourth
graders about books and words, and reading and writing with them at Mintz
Elementary School in Brandon, Florida.Working daily with children inspired Rob
to pursue his own writing career. He is the author of COWBOY CHRISTMAS, OUTER
SPACE BEDTIME RACE (Crystal Kite Award), RUBY ROSE—OFF TO SCHOOL SHE GOES, RUBY
ROSE—BIG BRAVOS, and RODZILLA (Florida Gold Medal for Younger Children’s
Literature). Rob’s nonfiction writing includes: PRIDE: THE STORY OF HARVEY MILK
AND THE RAINBOW FLAG, PEACEFUL FIGHTS FOR EQUAL RIGHTS, and STONEWALL: A
BUILDING. AN UPRISING. A REVOLUTION. His latest fiction picture book, BALL AND
BALLOON, hit bookstores in September. Three more of his titles will release in
2020.Rob is the co-RA for SCBWI Florida and
coaches and critiques other picture book writers.He is represented by Rubin Pfeffer.