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If you know somebody with self-confidence issues, or someone who has been affected too much by one comment, pass them a copy of this book. I love that the book has been produced in small format because it would make a lovely gift for people to carry around when they need that reminder that they don’t stand out in a crowd. Rumple’s story is like the little message which lots of people need. The saddest part is that those things we dislike about ourselves are rarely that noticeable. Insecurity begins from the silliest of places but it can destroy people’s ability to function as normal. A few comments made me certain that the whole world was looking. It is the book I needed as a young teenager, even as a pre-teen when I stood out a little for my wild hair and braces and persistent acne. When a couple of boys come to find him on the day of a parade, Rumple learns that most people are insecure about some parts of themselves.Ī gentle and funny story about insecurity and self-confidence.

Not wanting to be lonely, he makes a friend out of sweets and watches the world on special occasions. Ashamed of his crooked teeth and weird feet and green skin, he hides away underground. Rumple Buttercup is afraid to take part in the world because he doesn’t look like other people. Just when the situation looks the most helpless, the townspeople step in to show Rumple that he really isn’t that different after all, and he is definitely not scary.Įven though Gubler created this book with children in mind, it has just as much to remind us “grown ups” and is a heartwarming read.Review: Rumple Buttercup by Matthew Gray Gubler Unfortunately, this year there is no banana peel to be found. All that was required was the perfect disguise, a banana peel on his head. There is one day a year that Rumple is comfortable venturing above ground during the day, and it is his favorite day of the year: the annual pajama jam cotton candy pancake parade. He also is known to close his eyes and pretend he is part of the conversations happening above.Įven adults can sympathize with the feeling of being too weird or hesitating to start conversations with new people for fear of judgement. He is so desperate to have friends that he even creates one out of an amalgamation of discarded candy and names him Candy Corn Carl. The lonely little monster lives in a sewer drain next to a garbage can, the contents of which he uses to furnish his home.

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You’ll be surprised how much you identify with him.Īs described on the back of the book, “Rumple Buttercup has five crooked teeth, three strands of hair, green skin and his left foot is slightly bigger than his right. Gubler’s Randomhouse debut “Rumple Buttercup: A Story of Bananas, Belonging and Being Yourself” stars a self-conscious green monster of the same name. He has a much longer list of artistic accomplishments, however, recently adding children’s book author and illustrator to the list.

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Spencer Reid on the CBS series “Criminal Minds.” Matthew Gray Gubler is best known for his 15-year role as BAU genius Dr. The actor’s Randomhouse debut is a charming, quirky tale for all ages. What we all can learn from a little green monster who hides under a banana peel LAURA ELLEN BRANDJORD | Photo Courtesy