Attack of the 50-Foot Fluffy

by Mike Boldt

From the author and illustrator of A Tiger Tail comes a fun and silly picture book about one larger-than-life—and quite plush—tantrum.

Claire and Fluffy are best friends.

When Claire is happy, Fluffy is happy. When Claire is sad, Fluffy is too. When Claire is mad? Well, we don’t want to go there with Fluffy…

But as the day progresses, everything that can go wrong, DOES. Claire has tried to keep it all together. But now, her anger has got the best of her!

And Fluffy is unleashed.

Join Mike Boldt on a humorous, larger-than-life story of one of the tenets of being a the TANTRUM.

Genres: Picture Books, Emotion, Childrens, Fiction, Humor

32 pages, Hardcover

First published August 7, 2018

About the author

Mike Boldt has been my name
for quite a few years

Some people call me an Author / Illustrator
I’ve been called worse

I like ice cream a lot

I still enjoy cartoons

I‘ve drawn since I was young

I read (picture) books

I like to write & Draw them too

I'm amazed and grateful every day this is my job.

Reviews

[Kaethe · Rating 3 out of 5]

Attack of the 50-Foot Fluffy - Mike Boldt We wanted more destruction and laying waste. It would have been better for us if it had been way over the top.


Library copy

[Chinook · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the perfect book for Maddie right now, who is definitely struggling with anger right now. I think she really related to all the frustration of the young girl. I liked that the girl cleans up after herself and the children forgive her because they’ve also been angry before too.

[Cecilia · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good book about how everyone loses their temper eventually (especially on a bad day), but if you accidentally mess something up it is important to fix it.

[Kelly · Rating 2 out of 5]

Feels like they glossed over how to appropriately deal with anger.

[Alex · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun idea. Could have done more with it. I was hoping for more rampaging.

[Becky B · Rating 4 out of 5]

Claire is having a rough day. First Fluffy lost a button, then someone ate all but the very last Super Choco Puff, and then after she gets through the long line for the swings, it starts to thunderstorm just as she sits down. Claire loses it, and when Claire loses it Fluffy gets mighty big and mighty rampagy. Thankfully, they both realize they’ve done wrong and fix their mess, and the day looks up after that.

My 11 year old niece picked this out at the library and thought it was the most hilarious thing ever. She read it at least 3 times in a row (2x to her little sister who also loved it). I read it after them and found it amusing. I did like that Claire and Fluffy apologize and put in the hard work of fixing everything they break/mess up during their tantrum and the other kids are understanding. So at least they take responsibility (some super heroes could probably learn from them). It doesn’t have any real helps for kids who are just having one of those days, but it excels in the entertainment factor and gets 2 thumbs up from readers in the target audience.

[Diane · Rating 4 out of 5]

Claire and her stuffed rabbit, Fluffy, are having a bad day. First, a button pops off Fluffy’s dress. Then, someone ate the last bowl of Super Choco Puffs! (Hold it together, you guys!) So they go to the park to have a swing ... that always makes them happy. But the line is so long. “We’ve never seen a line like that for the swings before.” But it’s okay ... there’s plenty of time ... it will be okay. Finally, they make it to the swing and what happens? It begins to rain. That is the last straw and Claire unleashes her anger. And when Claire is mad ... Fluffy morphs into ... well, you know. When the tantrum is over, Claire and Fluffy are sorry. “We forgive you. And Fluffy too. We’ve all been there before.”

The illustrations are priceless!

[Kelsey · Rating 3 out of 5]

Age: Preschool
Emotions: Anger
Toy: Stuffed bunny

Claire is showing some great patience throughout the day as things don't go according to plan. First, a button pops off her bunny's clothes. Then, her favorite cereal is all gone. Then, there's a line at the swings. And finally, after waiting patiently in line, it begins to rain. Claire's anger has reached its tipping point and manifests in her bunny as it grows to 50 feet, smashing everything that has caused her stress. But Claire feels remorse when the swingset gets crushed underneath Fluffy's rage, and vows to make amends by fixing it.

Anger happens, especially after a series of unexpected situations. Claire isn't shamed for this emotional response but she does feel a responsibility to make things better.

[Sandie · Rating 2 out of 5]

I picked this one from our new books at the library for kids and I am guessing if I was much younger, say about pre-k this would have appealed to me much more.
You see Claire control herself and maintain throughout a day of mishaps and at the end she finally is faced with one challenge to many and the 50 Foot Fluffy is released onto the playground creating mess and destruction. She then shows remorse and apologizes to her playmates. I feel like this is a good choice to discuss controlling our emotions and how to react to negative moments.
The title and artwork is what attracted me to this book. The story line is definitely good for a teachable moment with kids, I just didn't love the overall telling of the story in general.

[Roben · Rating 4 out of 5]

When Claire is happy, Fluffy is happy. When Claire is sad, ditto. But when Claire gets angry....

This is a gentle reminder that actions have consequences and that we might just regret things done in anger. I can see reading this to a group of older kids and asking them about their Fluffy moments. And what might have been done differently.
Claire's anger is related to disappointment and things not going the way she thought they would. Claire does not seem prone to anger -- she just had a string of disappointments that eventually bubbled over into an angry outburst.
Books on anger in young kids are often requested by parents - I'm not sure this will teach you how to handle angry feelings but it certainly illustrates situations and emotions that kids (and adults...) can relate to.

[Cindy Mitchell *Kiss the Book* · Rating 5 out of 5]

Attack of the 50-foot Fluffy by Mike Boldt. PICTURE BOOK. Margaret K. McElderry (Simon & Schuster), 2018. $18. 9781481448871

BUYING ADVISORY: Pre-K, EL (K-3) - ESSENTIAL

AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH

Claire's stuffed bunny, Fluffy, mirrors her emotions. It's good to have a friend, right? Watch out, though! When Claire is angry, Fluffy surprises us with her reaction. It's tremendous! Don't worry; they make things right in the end.

Exciting illustrations and a story line right out of a kid's imagination. Great possibilities for a read-aloud.

M. Kijek, Library Teacher
https://kissthebookjr.blogspot.com/20...

[Kate Hastings · Rating 5 out of 5]

Grades K-3. I love this title for talking about regulating emotions. Claire has had her share of disappointments today. Someone finished her favorite cereal. Her button breaks. There is a long line for the swings at the playground. She takes these things in stride, but the cumulative stress makes it too much to deal with the fact that it RAINS when she finally gets her turn on the swing set. She has a tantrum-- or rather her 50 foot stuffed animal does. There are consequences to a tantrum, but her loving friends and family empathize that everyone loses their temper sometimes.

[Allie · Rating 3 out of 5]

A picture book about that cascade of tiny things going wrong that sends you over the edge. This is a nice one to read with a little one to talk about social & emotional learning, and talk about how sometimes it does seem like everything goes wrong. And when that happens, sometimes you overreact and sometimes you lose it but everyone has been there. This isn't ground-breaking and it's not essential SEL reading, but it's fun and a funny and might be the right book for a young reader coping with big feelings.

[Barbra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Claire starts off the day happy with Fluffy by her side, but as time progresses things continually go wrong. Small things like buttons, and no cereal and waiting in line. In each case Claire reassures bunny things will be okay, but when they are caught in a rainstorm Claire gets mad and Fluffy transforms into a wrecking ball. This comically illustrated story is a great way to talk to young readers about tantrums, self-control and making amends.

[Mary · Rating 4 out of 5]

When all goes well Claire and her little toy bunny Fluffy are adorable together. But when they are having a bad day, WATCH OUT! Claire gets mad and Fluffy gets huge and the destruction is not pretty. A gently humorous picture book that does a good job of being sensitive to the feelings behind the temper tantum while also showing Claire showing remorse for her behavior. A good book to share when talking about big emotions.

[Andrew · Rating 4 out of 5]

One little girl takes her little fluffy bunny with her everywhere.
However, life has a way of handing us lemons, until finally we snap...and that's when the little girl and fluffy....take their rage out.

Really cute story. Beautiful illustrations. Great sense of humor with every line, page and image.

[Lucas · Rating 5 out of 5]

“I like when Claire was angry because I am angry too. Sometimes when I cook dinner I get angry because I spill a little bit of oil on myself and I spilled it right here. It’s okay though.” - Luke

I think Luke is referring to spilling fake oil on himself when he makes fake food with his playdoh…I do not allow him to use the stove or oil… - mama

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

The illustrations are really cute in this and I love the premise of the story. I do wish they had developed it a little more but I think it would be great for starting a conversation with children who have trouble dealing with disappointment and anger.

[Tori · Rating 3 out of 5]

When a little girl loses her temper, her stuffed rabbit responds in kind, growing enormous and setting off on a path of destruction. A cute story about learning to deal with our destructive feelings. Possibly too long for toddler storytime but would be great for preK or for an SRP crowd.

[Lynn Davidson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Claire and her bunny, Fluffy, are happy together, sad together, and mad together, although you don't want to see Fluffy angry. But in this story the reader gets to see how things can get pretty messy when Fluffy is angry. Cute story with gentle humour and expressive illustrations.

[Donna Mork · Rating 4 out of 5]

About a girl learning to control her temper.

[Natalie Martinez · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is my spirit animal

[wildct2003 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun to read.

[Megan · Rating 3 out of 5]

A cute book about emotions. Don’t mess with an angry 50-foot stuffed rabbit.

[Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fantastic illustrations and a fun, silly story.

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Has a lot to say about emotional control so its great for social-emotional awareness but the story falls a little flat.

[Heather Jo · Rating 4 out of 5]

megan fall reading 2018, children's book, picture book, emotions, feelings, happiness, anger,

[Honesty · Rating 4 out of 5]

So cute! I definitely had stuffed animals and imaginary friends who did that--in my imagination!

[Miss Sarah · Rating 2 out of 5]

A young girl does everythimng with her stuffed bunny fluffy but what happens when she and fluffy get mad? Preschool and up

[Terresa Wellborn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute illustrations.
THEMES: bunnies, bravery