The Little Kid with the Big Green Hand – Matthew Gray Gubler

I loved wonderfully weird Rumple Buttercup when I met him four years ago and have been patiently (sometimes) waiting for Matthew Gray Gubler to introduce me to a new friend whose life began in his imagination.

Meet Lenore. She was born with a BIG green hand. She doesn’t know why she has a BIG green hand.

She just knows she needs to hide it from the world. So that’s what she does.

One day Lenore meets Chuck. He doesn’t have a BIG green hand but he does have a story to tell.

If I tell you this book is adorable, will that make you want to read it?

Yes? It’s so adorable. Your heart will be warmed. You’ll feel hope. You’ll want to be kinder and to look for the good in others. You may even start looking for smiley clouds.

No? This is a book about looking at the world through someone else’s eyes. It’s about connection. It encourages empathy and kindness. It’s about accepting yourself and others. It makes you curious about what you could do if you didn’t hold yourself back. It’s about embracing your uniqueness. It gives you a perspective reset.

Not convinced yet? You may need this book the most.

The only sadness I have about this book is that I haven’t managed to find a signed copy yet. I missed out on the Rumple Buttercup signed copies so started looking early for Big Green Hand ones. If I could have made it to America in time, I would have found my way to the book tour. To try and claim a signed copy of the book, of course. But also to see one of the best cars ever!

Sadness aside, this book has brought me joy each time I’ve read it so far. My mother’s just met Lenore and is currently being introduced to Rumple. It’s looking like her love for them both is as BIG as mine.

I never realized how bright the world could be … when you remember we are all connected

Once Upon a Blurb

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Matthew Gray Gubler comes a heartwarming story of colours, creatures, and connection.

Join two unlikely friends, Chuck and Lenore, as they embark on a dreamlike adventure and uncover the magic of seeing the world through each other’s eyes. Lovingly hand-drawn, and featuring a cloth cover and ribbon bookmark, it’s a book to treasure, read, and re-read.