Buffalo Fluffalo (A Buffalo Fluffalo Story) by Bess Kalb, Erub Kraan
Published by Random House on January 2, 2024
ISBN: 0593564537
Genres: Animals, Humor, Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Horses
Format: Picture Book Fiction
Source: MSL Book Review
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Buffalo Fluffalo has had Enuffalo! This is a fantastic story about learning to be vulnerable, written by Bess Kalb with illustrations by Erin Kraan. We start our story learning about our rough and tough buffalo character – anytime a friend comes by to offer him friendship, he repeats a rhyming mantra that scares them away. Kalb’s rhymes are comedic and enticing for kids to hear and read. At the crux of our story, a rain shower comes by to drench Buffalo Fluffalo’s “puffalo,”, and the animals see that he’s actually a small little guy. The friends, who saw through his big tough act, circle him with comfort and assure him, “you’re great how you are, no matter your size!”

A great message for all children, but especially for boys who are often bombarded with masculine ideals. Highly recommend for storytimes, since the rhyming and repetition is so engaging! Recommended for Cream of the Crop.

Reviewed by Gia Charles, Patten Free Library, Bath