Cover Reveal: Welcome to Wonderland by Chris Grabenstein
Okay, a little background before we launch into this one. Before Chris Grabenstein wrote Mr. Lemoncello’s Library (a book for which he is justifiably famous) he wrote a whole heaping helpful of other books. For decades. Seriously, the man has paid his dues. Now he has a new book out with absolutely zip, zero, zilch Lemoncello ties and I get to reveal the cover. Here’s what makes me happy about this:
- There is a pink flamingo involved.
- Motels make me happy, which I’ll admit is odd but there you go.
Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you . . . Welcome to Wonderland.
A beauty, yes?
And as a delicious little closing, here’s an interview I conducted with said Mr. Grabenstein last year. Note the truly amazing images behind his head. Now THAT is what a children’s author’s home should look like people. Stuffs stuffs n’ more stuffs.
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About Betsy Bird
Betsy Bird is currently the Collection Development Manager of the Evanston Public Library system and a former Materials Specialist for New York Public Library. She has served on Newbery, written for Kirkus, and has done other lovely little things that she'd love to tell you about but that she's sure you'd find more interesting to hear of in person. Her opinions are her own and do not reflect those of EPL, SLJ, or any of the other acronyms you might be able to name. Follow her on BlueSky at: @fuse8.bsky.social
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Who did the illustrations (or illustration, if there’s no interior art)?
Dunno. I like it, that’s for sure. Looks familiar but I don’t have a name.
Brooke Allen (Lumberjanes!) and lots of interior art!
THAT is why it looked familiar! Danke, Shana.
Most welcome, Betsy 🙂