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The front cover of the book "Greetings, Floof!"
A excerpt from the book "Greetings, Floof!". A scientist is observing a spaceship that has just landed.
A excerpt from the book "Greetings, Floof!". An alien is exiting a spaceship and spots a couple of bunnies.

​Illustrated by: A. J. Smith

Published by: Kids Can Press

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ISBN: 9781525307232​​

Greeting's, Floof!

An interactive adventure full of way-out-there fun starring an adorable alien named Floof!

Floof – from the planet Ploof – has just landed on Earth! Luckily, alien expert Dr. Greta Goodnote is here to guide readers on how to interact with him. She explains how to make Floof feel welcome by raising your arms and jiggling them, protect him from the rain by blowing clouds away, and most important of all: stop him from poofing up when he gets wet! There’s a whole lot to do and a whole lot of silliness to enjoy. With its lovable alien character and giggle-inducing activity prompts, debut author C. J. Hong’s playful, inventive story is sure to be a hit with young readers. A. J. Smith’s stylishly retro art, with its midcentury space race look, gives Floof just the right amount of cuddly, fluffy appeal. Besides the high entertainment factor, this book contains themes of inclusion and welcoming new friends, and a simple introduction to how a scientific hypothesis works. With a new activity on every spread – other examples include pointing to hiding animals, blowing Floof a kiss and clearing dust with a brush of the fingers – this is a perfect pick for high-energy story times.

"The interactive elements of the book are diverse and creative. Greetings's Floof is sure to become a favourite. Highly Recommended."​​

CM: Canadian Review of Materials

"Readers make contact with a most adorable little alien. Interactive, intergalactic silliness, sure to please."

Kirkus Reviews

"Great addition for libraries seeking interactive picture books."

School Library Journal

"Greetings, Floof! will be a sure win for storytime at home or at any library catering to young children."

Québec Library Association

"Each page helps the reader learn instructions and helps Floof along the way. It's a fun picture book on meeting someone new and forging new friendships."

Children's Literature

Praise for Greetings, Floof!

  • 2026 Magnolia Book Award Nominee, State of Mississippi

  • 2025 Excellence in Children's and Young Adult Science Fiction Golden Duck Notable List, American Library Association

  • 2025 Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy (CLEL) Bell Award "Play" Nominee

  • 2024 Bookshop.org's Best of Picture Books​

  • 2024 Canadian Children's Book Centre's Best Books for Kids & Teens (Fall​)

Where to Buy

Canada​

United States

Creative
Activities

Check out a cute video, colouring pages, and a "How-To-Draw" Floof activity!

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