Super cute -- love how interactive it is. Also love how fun it is to say ploof. Very good for talking about being socially anxious and how to interact softly. ( )

First sentence: This is Ploof. Ploof is feeling lonely. Can you say hello?

Premise/plot: Ploof is a cloud that your little one can "interact" with as you read the book aloud. How is it interactive? Think Little Einsteins, Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, Blue's Clues, Team Umizoomi, etc. For example, "What's Ploof pretending to be now? Ah, I see! Good one! Wow! So many shapes! Can you guess them all? Hmmm... Ploof is running out of steam. Let's help puff Ploof back up. Can you blow softly on Ploof?"

My thoughts: I like this gentle read. I love the pastel colors. I like the friendly narrative. Ploof is adorably drawn. Will this one prove an engaging again-again read? I think it has potential for some little ones at least.

I do think this one is for preschoolers (or even younger). I greatly enjoyed it. I'm torn between four stars and five stars. ( )

This was the most fabulous book!!! My children (5 and 2) LOVED it and we have been reading it on repeat. The illustrations are simple yet beautiful, Ploof is the most lovable cloud, and I as a parent love the emphasis on emotions and working through them (Ploof gets shy, scared, and sad, but the reader gets to help him through his emotions). I would give 10 stars if I could! ( )

This book was given to my niece as a birthday present. I read it to her and she loves it. I love the interactive aspect of it.
My one reccomendation would be to add more color. I know it's blue because it's the color of the sky so maybe the page with the words could have color to them. Other than that I like it and would reccomend parents to buy it for their kids ( )

A cheerful, interactive book, in sky blue and puffy white, encourages readers to help a cloud called Ploof do tricks and make shapes. Ploof - and readers - experience(s) a spectrum of emotions, creating an opportunity for conversations about feelings. Whooshy!

See also: Hungry Bunny by Claudia Rueda ( )