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    Ploof

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    Author Ben Clanton, Andy Chou Musser
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    Tundra | Tundra Books
    On sale Sep 26, 2023 | 56 Pages | 9781774881934
    Up to Kindergarten
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    Come play with Ploof! Meet a friendly cloud full of feelings in this interactive picture book for fans of Hervé Tullet's Press Here, from the creator of Narwhal and Jelly and the co-creator of Science Explorers.

    Ploof is a puffy cloud who's a little lonely — but now you're here, and the fun can begin! Can you help Ploof overcome their shyness? Play pretend? Make Ploof laugh with your funny faces, find their hiding spot, give them a high five! Full of imaginative and interactive fun, each page of this perfect book for preschoolers offers a chance to play. By following cues to say hello, clap, blow, shake, wave or make a funny face, young readers will be delighted to see the effects of their actions on Ploof. They'll learn social-emotional skills like empathy, encouragement and kindness through Ploof's emotional journey — and, along the way, they'll learn how to be a fantastic friend!

    Join Ploof’s adventures in a brand-new series co-written and co-illustrated by Narwhal and Jelly creator Ben Clanton and up-and-coming picture book maker Andy Chou Musser.
    BEN CLANTON is the New York Times–bestselling author and illustrator of the Narwhal and Jelly series whose picture books include the Ploof series (with Andy Chou Musser) and the Tater Tales series. He lives with his wife and kids in Seattle, Washington. View titles by Ben Clanton
    ANDY CHOU MUSSER is the author-illustrator of A Home Under the Stars, his debut picture book, which received a starred review from Kirkus Reviews and a silver medal from the Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles. He illustrated Search for a Giant Squid, the first book in a series written by Amy Seto Forrester. Andy has also created animation for a range of clients including ABC, Starbucks, T-Mobile and Warner Brothers. He lives on a cozy hill in Seattle, Washington, not far from wild forests and magical woodland creatures. View titles by Andy Chou Musser
    • WINNER | 2025
      Indiana Early Literacy Firefly Award
    • WINNER | 2024
      Washington State Book Award
    • NOMINEE | 2024
      Kentucky Bluegrass Award
    Winner of the 2025 Indiana Early Literacy Firefly Award

    PRAISE FOR Ploof:

    "Powdered graphite, eraser and pencil artwork employs sky-blue digital coloring in this friendly volume that makes social interaction look easy." —Publishers Weekly

    "Great for both storytime and one-on-one reading, engaging young children with simple actions and giving opportunities to identify many shapes and feelings. Recommended for all picture-book collections." —Booklist

    "This interactive book is packed with everything you’d want to see in a great storytime tale." —2025 Indiana Early Literary Firefly Award Jury

    "[S]parks [the] imagination." —CM: Canadian Review of Materials

    "Ploof does not make your child feel like they are working to read. It is so fun and interactive it just becomes like [a] play session with a new friend." —The Baby Spot

    About

    Come play with Ploof! Meet a friendly cloud full of feelings in this interactive picture book for fans of Hervé Tullet's Press Here, from the creator of Narwhal and Jelly and the co-creator of Science Explorers.

    Ploof is a puffy cloud who's a little lonely — but now you're here, and the fun can begin! Can you help Ploof overcome their shyness? Play pretend? Make Ploof laugh with your funny faces, find their hiding spot, give them a high five! Full of imaginative and interactive fun, each page of this perfect book for preschoolers offers a chance to play. By following cues to say hello, clap, blow, shake, wave or make a funny face, young readers will be delighted to see the effects of their actions on Ploof. They'll learn social-emotional skills like empathy, encouragement and kindness through Ploof's emotional journey — and, along the way, they'll learn how to be a fantastic friend!

    Join Ploof’s adventures in a brand-new series co-written and co-illustrated by Narwhal and Jelly creator Ben Clanton and up-and-coming picture book maker Andy Chou Musser.

    Author

    BEN CLANTON is the New York Times–bestselling author and illustrator of the Narwhal and Jelly series whose picture books include the Ploof series (with Andy Chou Musser) and the Tater Tales series. He lives with his wife and kids in Seattle, Washington. View titles by Ben Clanton
    ANDY CHOU MUSSER is the author-illustrator of A Home Under the Stars, his debut picture book, which received a starred review from Kirkus Reviews and a silver medal from the Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles. He illustrated Search for a Giant Squid, the first book in a series written by Amy Seto Forrester. Andy has also created animation for a range of clients including ABC, Starbucks, T-Mobile and Warner Brothers. He lives on a cozy hill in Seattle, Washington, not far from wild forests and magical woodland creatures. View titles by Andy Chou Musser

    Awards

    • WINNER | 2025
      Indiana Early Literacy Firefly Award
    • WINNER | 2024
      Washington State Book Award
    • NOMINEE | 2024
      Kentucky Bluegrass Award

    Praise

    Winner of the 2025 Indiana Early Literacy Firefly Award

    PRAISE FOR Ploof:

    "Powdered graphite, eraser and pencil artwork employs sky-blue digital coloring in this friendly volume that makes social interaction look easy." —Publishers Weekly

    "Great for both storytime and one-on-one reading, engaging young children with simple actions and giving opportunities to identify many shapes and feelings. Recommended for all picture-book collections." —Booklist

    "This interactive book is packed with everything you’d want to see in a great storytime tale." —2025 Indiana Early Literary Firefly Award Jury

    "[S]parks [the] imagination." —CM: Canadian Review of Materials

    "Ploof does not make your child feel like they are working to read. It is so fun and interactive it just becomes like [a] play session with a new friend." —The Baby Spot

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