About the Books

Dragons Love Tacos and Dragons Love Tacos 2: The Sequel were created by author/illustrator team, Adam Rubin (left) and Daniel Salmieri (right). Other collaborations include High Five, Robo-Sauce, Secret Pizza Party, Big Bad Bubble, Those Darn Squirrels, Those Darn Squirrels and the Cat Next Door and Those Darn Squirrels Fly South.

Adam Rubin is the #1 New York Times best-selling author of a dozen critically-acclaimed picture books. El Chupacabras (illustrated by Crash McCreery) was voted winner of the Texas Bluebonnet award in 2020. The Ice Cream Machine, his first collection of stories for middle-grade readers, received a starred review from School & Library Journal. Adam also has a keen interest in magic tricks, puzzles and optical illusions. In fact, he is the official "Director of Puzzles & Games" for the modern wonder emporium, Art of Play. 

Daniel Salmieri grew up drawing ninja turtles, fighter jets and 90's Knicks players. He has since gone on to create illustrations for award-winning children's books and the New York Times. Dan lives with his wife Sophia and their dog Ronni in Brooklyn, NY, where he was born and raised.

For more in-depth insight, check out these interviews:

• Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast

• Mental Floss

• School Library Journal

Or these videos: 

• Robo-Sauce Book Trailer

• High Five Book Trailer

• Gladys the Magic Chicken Trailer