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Rumple Buttercup: A Story of Bananas, Belonging, and Being Yourself

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The #1 New York Times bestseller written and illustrated by Matthew Gray Gubler. This charming and inspiring story is the perfect gift for kids (and grown-up kids) alike!

Rumple Buttercup has five crooked teeth, three strands of hair, green skin, and his left foot is slightly bigger than his right.

He is weird.

Join him and Candy Corn Carl (his imaginary friend made of trash) as they learn the joy of individuality as well as the magic of belonging.
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A Forbes Best Children's Book of the Year (so far)

"Kids will love the weird, mythical and strangely cute character of Rumple Buttercup. It’s entertaining for all ages." —Forbes
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This story is fun, quirky, and original! Matthew just has a way of making you feel like it’s great to just be who you are. Be you’re weird, crazy and amazing self. We all love you.

A beautiful story about being yourself!

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I love this book so much Matthew is so amazing at acting and writing this amazing children’s book HES the best person in the world I love him very much 🥺💖

Fab✨

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I absolutely adore Rumple, and Matthew is an amazing narrator. Loved every second of it!

Such a feel good story

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Matthew is amazing and all the voices he did enhanced the story and made it feel like pure happiness

Absolutly amazing

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A whimsical tale for weird lings everywhere. Inspirational imagery! I now want to create what the author has wonderfully described.

Let your freak flag fly!

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