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Rob Sanders

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in Springfield, Missouri, The United States

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Rob Sanders does not work as a telephone sales rep, a loading dock worker, a trophy engraver, or an editor. But he used to. Rob is not a cowboy, a ballerina, an alien, or a temper-tantrum-throwing toddler. But he writes about them. Rob is a picture book author, a writing teacher, a blogger, and a great uncle. He worked for fifteen years in religious educational publishing as a writer, editor, editorial manager, and product designer. These days he teaches elementary kids about books and words and reading and writing, and writes books for those same kids.

Rob’s first picture book, COWBOY CHRISTMAS, was released by Golden Books/Random House in 2012. OUTER SPACE BEDTIME RACE was released by Random House Children’s Books in January 2015. RUBY RO ...more

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Rob Sanders I love seeing words pour out on the page—running from my brain, down to my fingers, and onto the computer screen. I also enjoy revising--taking a roug…moreI love seeing words pour out on the page—running from my brain, down to my fingers, and onto the computer screen. I also enjoy revising--taking a rough draft and polishing it over and over until it shines. Of course, seeing your books on a store shelf, in a library, or in the hands of a reader is pretty cool, too!(less)

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Rob Sanders Do plumbers get plumber’s block? Do bus drivers get bus driver’s block? Do teachers get teacher’s block? No, of course not. They show up and do their …moreDo plumbers get plumber’s block? Do bus drivers get bus driver’s block? Do teachers get teacher’s block? No, of course not. They show up and do their work every day. That’s what writers have to do, too. It's true that some days words flow, and some days it takes lots of work just to write a sentence, but don’t fall into the writer’s block excuse zone. Show up each day and do your writing work!(less)

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Average rating: 4.12 · 5,363 ratings · 1,063 reviews · 17 distinct works • Similar authors

	Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag by Rob Sanders (Goodreads Author), Steven Salerno (Illustrator) 4.34 avg rating — 1,957 ratings — published 2018 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Stonewall: A Building. An Uprising. A Revolution by Rob Sanders (Goodreads Author), Jamey Christoph (Illustrator) 4.22 avg rating — 797 ratings — published 2019 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Peaceful Fights for Equal Rights by Rob Sanders (Goodreads Author), Jared Schorr (Contributor) 4.19 avg rating — 409 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Two Grooms on a Cake: The Story of America's First Gay Wedding by Rob Sanders (Goodreads Author), Robbie Cathro (Illustrations) 4.23 avg rating — 320 ratings — published 2021	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rodzilla by Rob Sanders (Goodreads Author), Dan Santat (Goodreads Author) (Illustrations) 3.51 avg rating — 361 ratings — published 2017 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ball & Balloon by Rob Sanders (Goodreads Author), Helen Yoon (Contributor) 3.64 avg rating — 336 ratings — published 2019 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Stitch by Stitch: Cleve Jones and the AIDS Memorial Quilt by Rob Sanders (Goodreads Author), Jamey Christoph (Illustrations) 4.22 avg rating — 158 ratings — published 2021 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Mother of a Movement: Jeanne Manford -- Ally, Activist, and Co-Founder of PFLAG by Rob Sanders (Goodreads Author), Sam Kalda (Illustrator) 4.25 avg rating — 155 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Outer Space Bedtime Race by Rob Sanders (Goodreads Author), Brian Won (Goodreads Author) (Illustrations) 3.54 avg rating — 178 ratings — published 2015 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bling Blaine: Throw Glitter, Not Shade by Rob Sanders (Goodreads Author), Letizia Rizzo (Illustrations) 4.14 avg rating — 141 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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