A cute story. It is able to be an interactive picture book that still has a little narrative and some messaging about empathy. The humor comes from the unexpected so the appeal is probably limited.

A delightfully whimsical read with a truly adorable floof at it's heart. Kids will love this entertaining tale.

This is a very cute and fun picture book that gets the kid engaged in the story. Similar to books like "There's a Dragon in Your Book," Floof's book will have kids flapping three arms, blowing things away, and flapping the book to help Floof with his various difficulties. As you progress through the book you also get to learn a little more about his differences as a member of the planet Ploof. I highly recommend, it's lots of fun.

I received a complimentary copy of this book via Netgalley. Opinions expressed in this review are my own

Floof the Ploof is an adorable little creature. The interaction between child and book is adorable and I can see them wanting a floof of their own.

Greetings, Floof! by C. J. Hong is a silly, giggle-inducing, interactive book. A. J. Smith's fun retro-style art work enhances this picture book about making friends with a very fluffy, adorable alien. The friendship efforts are led by Dr. Greta Goodnote, an alien expert. This story is sure to get kids' attention and is perfect for an active storytime read.

This book is so so so cute, and absolutely a perfect addition to any pre-k through secondish grade storytime rotation!!! Hong includes a fantastic back and forth interaction with the story's audience which doesn't detract from the story itself at all. If I had a big enough screen for my littles to see during storytime I would be hard pressed to not use it to introduce them to Greetings, Floof!

Thank you to NetGalley and Kids Can Press for the eARC!

I love the clever interactive component of this charming story. The illustrations are colorful and lively -- and really move the story forward, Young readers will have fun meeting Ploof and learning about his adorable alien ways. He is so .... cute!

Hopefully, he'll return to Earth again soon so his new friends can even have more fun learning about him!

What a sweet book! I predict this story of Floof, the alien from the planet Ploof will be a hit among the under-K crowd, especially those who usually squirm impatiently through story time. This seemingly simple tale of meeting and greeting a creature from a different planet manages to incorporate a lot of fun and interactivity while at the same time teaching its readers to be open-minded when meeting people who are not like them. The story made me feel as warm and fuzzy as Floof looks. This cuddly book is crafted to be read again and again, spreading empathy and acceptance each time through.

Thank you to Netgalley and Kids Can Press for an E-ARC in exchange for my, and my son's, honest reviews.

This was a fun, interactive book about a human scientist observing an alien (Floof) who comes to earth for the first time and decides to explore! Floof was very cute, and my son and I were giggling at parts of the book. Some of the interactive elements were difficult to do on a ebook (i.e. flipping the page back and forth quickly), but we loved this so much that I will probably be purchasing the physical book when it comes out! Release date is June 4, 2024.

This book was a blast!
There are so many interactive things. I cannot wait to read it with my daughter! She is going to love it!

This is an adorable children's book! I love how it is written in second person, as I often struggle to find well written children's books with this point of view. I love sharing interactive books like this with my first grade students and they had a fun time with this one!

“I WANNA HUG THE FLOOF!”
What a cute little story! I love books that are interactive and let parents and kids do an action together. And the Floof is such an adorable little creature, the kids loved when he poofed and thinking of ideas on how to de-poof him. It also uses and explains words like “hypothesis”, which was nice plus for my preschooler.
I could see this book being a huge hit at a school or library story time.
It's a quick, cute little interactive book.

This was such a cute little book! The pictures were adorable and the interactive parts were soo fun


Thank you netgalley for the arc

Your search for the next best interactive read, complete with aliens, is over! This was a hilarious and consistently interactive book that will be great to read during storytime. Complete with colorful and engaging illustrations, Floof will have kids giggling for days and wanting to read it again and again!

Readers of "Greetings, Floof" witness the arrival of a fluffy alien and the efforts of a scientist and bystanders to welcome them. The text has the (black, female) scientist inviting the reader to join in the friendly overtures, themselves a series of almost-experimental interactions and solutions to arising events.
The text is well done, with language that is comfortable for young children that allows it to offer instances of challenge. The interactive moments can be slightly awkward but this is typical of the genre.
The whole book is an invitation to young readers to welcome new, different folks, and normalizes deliberate effort to find ways to meet folks where they are even when it is strange to us.

A fun adventure for all little ones. When little alien Floof lands on Earth Dr Greta Goodnote helps us to learn to communicate with him. This was an adorable interactive story that gets little ones involved in the adventure. We end up being silly and having fun as we help the little alien from blowing away clouds and shaking the book to fluff his fur while your little one gets to become part of the story. I love the interaction and how fun and creative this story is. Bright illustrations and a cute little alien make this the perfect book for your active one to get their wiggles out and help little Floof. This would be absolutely perfect for an Early Childhood classroom. We love it and are so thankful for this ARC, we will be buying it to add to our home library because it has fast become a daily read for us. Enjoy your little adventure.

While I do not anticipate using it in storytime, this pairs well with songs like Zoom, Zoom, Zoom, We're Going to the Moon, and Open Shut Them in teaching process and opposites. Very cute illustrations, with some contrast. I wish the text was slightly larger to be able to point to while reading.

So adorable and unexpectedly interactive! The art is pretty, the story easy for a child to understand, and has a cute ending.

I requested this one on title alone. I do so love a floof. And even better, this one is interactive! It’s narrated by a scientist, who is studying Floof, from planet Ploof. There are all kinds of instructions for readers - point out the fuzzy animals, blow the clouds away, de-poof Floof when he gets wet and puffy…it’s adorable. It’s really similar to the Who’s in Your Book series, without feeling identical (although I probably wouldn’t pair this with one of those in the same storytime). This would make a nice companion to We are Definitely Human for Space Week in October!

I received an advanced copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Here comes the Floof! Follow Dr. Greta Goodnote as she helps the alien Floofian make friends on Earth. From getting drenched by the rain to getting kisses, this fluffy creature is ready to have some fun before they return home to their planet. Absolutely adorable and on every page. Bright colors pop, and there are smiles galore as one Floof ventures to Earth one sunny day. It's definitely a new favorite.