Author, illustrator, director, toy maker, and actor Matthew Gray Gubler and ABRAMS Books introduced at this time the upcoming publication The Little Kid with the Big Green Hand as a part of the launch of Gubler’s publishing enterprise Pumpkin Patch Press. The Little Kid with the Big Green Hand follows Gubler’s #1 New York Times bestselling e-book Rumple Buttercup: A Story of Bananas, Belonging, and Being Yourself and is geared toward readers of all ages; it is going to be revealed on September 26, 2023. The deal for World rights was negotiated by Andrew Smith, SVP, Publisher, ABRAMS Children’s Books, and Maggie Lehrman, Editorial Director, with Gubler and Colin Tanner, Head of Production, Gublerland. The e-book was edited by Rachel Poloski, Pumpkin Patch Press, Gublerland.
The Little Kid with the Big Green Hand is a heartwarming story of colours, creatures, and connection. It follows two unlikely mates, Chuck and Lenore, as they embark on a surreal journey of self-discovery and uncover the magic of seeing the world by way of another person’s eyes. Lovingly hand-drawn and that includes a fabric cowl and ribbon bookmark, The Little Kid with the Big Green Hand is a e-book to treasure, learn, and reread.
“I want to make books that hug readers’ hearts and eyeballs,” says Gubler when requested about his new publishing enterprise. “As someone who adores every detail of the process, it just made sense. I would be personally hand-binding each copy of my books in my basement if I thought I could pull it off, but I probably wouldn’t get enough made for my hometown before accidentally cutting off a thumb, and I need my thumb to write more books. Luckily, I’ve joined forces with Abrams to help with that part. To me, they don’t make books; they make paintings you can read. We both share a deep love and appreciation for our readers and want to spoil them with the most beautifully crafted objects imaginable—the kind of things you want to pass on to future generations, or at least use as a colorful coaster.”
Gubler entered the publishing world in 2019, turning into a #1 New York Times bestselling writer along with his debut e-book, Rumple Buttercup: A Story of Bananas, Belonging, and Being Yourself. Gubler’s distinctive writing and illustrating fashion—each aspect of the e-book, together with the copyright web page and barcode, was meticulously drawn and written by hand—not solely defied conventional categorization (it’s for ages 0–99 and up) but additionally resonated with a variety of readers all over the world. Since its launch, the timeless and uplifting story of Rumple Buttercup has been printed in 5 languages and as a collectible Heirloom Edition launched in 2021.
“Matthew Gray Gubler is an incredible storyteller, and his unwavering creativity and devotion to the art of books is tailor-made for our mission here at Abrams,” says Smith. “We are thrilled to launch our partnership with Matthew and his team at Pumpkin Patch Press to bring The Little Kid with the Big Green Hand—an unforgettable story of friendship and self-discovery—to readers
About Matthew Gray Gubler
About Abrams
Founded in 1949, ABRAMS was the primary firm within the United States to concentrate on publishing artwork and illustrated books. The firm continues to publish critically acclaimed and bestselling works within the areas of artwork, pictures, cooking, craft, comics, inside and backyard design, leisure, style, and standard tradition in addition to narrative non-fiction and new works of fiction for adults; youngsters’s books starting from center grade to younger grownup fiction to image books to board books. ABRAMS creates and distributes brilliantly designed books with the very best manufacturing values below the next imprints: Abrams; Abrams ComedianArts; Megascope; Surely Books; Abrams Image; Abrams Press; The Overlook Press; Cernunnos; Cameron + Company; Abrams Books for Young Readers; Amulet Books; Abrams Appleseed; and Magic Cat. ABRAMS additionally distributes books for Booth-Clibborn Editions, Bungie, Alain Ducasse Édition, Èditions de La Martiniére, Editions BPI, Global Golf Group, Lucky Spool, Milky Way Picture Books, The Museum of Modern Art, SelfMadeHero, Skittledog,Tate Publishing, V&A Publishing, and The Vendome Press.
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