Chris Grabenstein

Cover of MR. LEMONCELLO'S LIBRARY OLYMPICS (graphic novel) by Chris Grabenstein with art by Douglas Holgate. Green background with two kids hanging on to a book filled library book cart. Another kid runs alongside them with a pile of books in his arms.

In graphic novel adaptation of @chrisgrab.bsky.social's MR. LEMONCELLO'S LIBRARY OLYMPICS w/art by @douglasholgate.bsky.social, teams race to solve puzzles in the Library Olympics, but there's more than fun & games. Timely & kid-accessible tale w/messages about library joy & freedom to read. #MGLit

The book cover is very dynamic, Three children are running towards you, two have determined expressions but the third looks worried. They are running through a dark library across a spotlight on the floor, a ferret in the right bottom corner looks at the reader, with a smile... The central character is a white girl with blond hair, she is holding a magnifying glass and is wearing a brown trilby and a brown mackintosh coat, over blue jeans. The ginger-haired boy on the left is wearing school uniform and the Black boy on the right is wearing a red jumper over a white collared shirt. He is wearing glasses and is glancing off to the side, looking concerned.

😂😂😂 this was a hoot! #SleuthsOnTheLoose by @gtkarber.bsky.social & @chrisgrab.bsky.social will perk up anyone's weekend!

Fast Paced Adventure? ✔️
Kidnapped teacher? ✔️
Mystery to solve? ✔️
Bully to vanquish? ✔️
Sinister School Shenanigans? ✔️

Totally Fantastic 😄 Thanks @youthlibrarygroup.bsky.social

#kidlit #EduSky #Tlsky #T2T
“The outdoors smelled like cotton candy mixed with the fresh scent of pillowcases dried on a clothesline. It was clearly fluffle-picking time” - a warm hearted and humorous tale by award winning author, @chrisgrab.bsky.social‬
Listen or read: tinyurl.com/Ffluffle

Thanks for letting me know!!!

Happy Book Birthday to The Great Mouse Escape

#booksky

Just got my copy of the final. You did a wonderful job! Thank you.

Donald Trump does NOT want you to share this footage of his pathetically tiny birthday parade crowd.

Please share this everywhere.

This is shameful.

We've uncovered the perfect summer reading combo: the new Murdle Jr. Puzzle book READY, SET, SOLVE + SLEUTHS ON THE LOOSE, which is a puzzle inside a story inside a fast and fun read. www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/g-t-k...
@littlebrownyr.bsky.social @gtkarber.bsky.social #summerreading #kidlit

So happy for @katemessner.com!

Her new middle grade novel, THE TROUBLE WITH HEROES, is an instant National Indie bestseller, a @usatoday.com bestseller, and a New York Times bestseller, debuting at number three on The New York Times list.

Congratulations, Kate!!

15 years ago, ONE CRAZY SUMMER, the historical fiction novel by Rita Williams-Garcia won a Newbery Honor and the Coretta Scott King Award.

This week, the graphic novel version of the middle grade classic arrives. The brilliant art is by @coilyandcute.bsky.social, creator of the CURLFRIENDS.

I love, love, love the UK cover for SLEUTHS ON THE LOOSE. @littlebrownyr.bsky.social @gtkarber.bsky.social #GTKarber #sleuthsontheloose #murdlejr #kidlit

You can pre-order the American version here: www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/g-t-k...

J.J. and I had fun playing Guest Booksellers at BOOKS OF WONDER as they celebrate Independent Bookstore Day! @booksofwonder.bsky.social #IndependentBookstoreDay @indiebound.bsky.social

Happy Book Birthday to STINKY'S STORIES #3: THE THREE SMELLY GOATS GRUFF. On sale today! Reading has never been so much stinkin' fun!

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@harperkids.bsky.social #readingspecialist #readingfun

Yesterday, J.J. and I did one of our favorite annual virtual visits with the third graders at Lakewood Elementary in Overland Park, KS. After our SHINE! presentation, we announced the winners of the school's Excelsior Award, modeled after the one in the book! @randomhousekids.bsky.social #kidlit

Yesterday, Stinky recorded video clips for school visits promoting STINKY'S STORIES #3: THE THREE SMELLY GOATS GRUFF. He baked Troll House cookies with a recipe from Boogerhead, the troll in our stinkified version of the story. @harperkids.bsky.social #readingisfun #readingspecialist #kidlit

Actually, I travel on Monday and present on Tuesday!

So...this is where I'll be presenting on Monday to 3,300 third graders. All at once. The Clarksville, TN Kiwanis Club is giving all the kiddos a copy of Escape From Mr. Lemoncello's Library! And I get to hang with my little brother Dr. Bill! @randomhousekids.bsky.social #authorvisit #kidlit

We had an extra audience member for yesterday's virtual visit with a school in Illinois that had done a OBOS with EFMLL. As you can tell, Zoey was fascinated with the peek inside Mr. Lemoncello's Library. @randomhousekids.bsky.social #authorvisit #kidlit #virtualauthorvisit

Wondering how to become a first reader of MURDLE JR: SLEUTHS ON THE LOOSE? Logical deduction: enter the Goodreads giveaway running from 2/21/25 – 3/23/25. Copy and paste the link: www.goodreads.com/.../406696-m....
@littlebrownyr.bsky.social #kidlit #bookgiveaway #goodreads

J.J. and I had a lot of fun recording STINKY'S STORIES #3: THE THREE SMELLY GOATS GRUFF. J.J. is Stinky (tho she is not stinky). I am the Troll. His name is Boogerhead. The audiobook is available March 18th!
@harperkids.bsky.social #kidlit #earlyreaders #readingspecialist #funbooksforkids

Thrilled to learn that NO IS ALL I KNOW with art by the incredible Leo Espinosa @studioespinosa.bsky.social just won the 2024 Building Block Picture Book Award in Missouri! @randomhousekids.bsky.social

Presenting the spectaculomous cover for MR. LEMONCELLO'S LIBRARY OLYMPICS: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL. Someone's removing books from the library?!? Mr. Lemoncello is on quest for true champions! Available 10-14-25.
@randomhousekids.bsky.social #kidlit #mrlemoncello #graphicnovels #librarylove

In honor of Super Bowl Sunday, here's the only commercial I was ever connected with to run on the Big Game (well, the pregame show). It was for 7-Up. I was the EVP/GCD. Chuck Bromley and Ritchie Goldstein were the creative team. Orlando Jones and Buster were the stars.

COVER REVEAL! Can two brothers get along long enough to win Ms. Pennypickle's one million dollar prize??? It's a mad, puzzle-packed dash from Chicagoland to L.A. along Old Route 66. On sale 10-14-25! Random House Children's Books @randomhousekids.bsky.social #CoverReveal #kidlit

The kids at St. Michael's Academy in Fernandina Beach, FL serenaded me with "God Bless My Underwear" from Stinky's Stories #1 THE BOY WHO CRIED UNDERPANTS. I love it when kids are having fun reading! @harperkids.bsky.social #kidlit #EarlyReading #earlyreaders

Tis the season for 25% off pre-orders at Barnes & Noble. Use the code and save 25%. TODAY IS THE LAST DAY FOR THIS DEAL.
@harperkids.bsky.social @barnesandnoble.com #stinkysstories #kidlit #earlyreaders #EarlyReading #funnybooksforkids
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I stopped by the Story and Song bookstore on Amelia Island here in Florida (okay, it's really close to Georgia). Getting ready for tomorrow's school visit! @randomhousekids.bsky.social @harperkids.bsky.social #kidlit #authorvisit #indiebookstore

save money at the sale! two mice escaping.

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