Buffalo Fluffalo Reading Guide & Activities | Ages 12 Months–8 Years

Turn storytime into an opportunity to read together, create together, and grow together with this printable companion guide for Buffalo Fluffalo, written by Bess Kalb and illustrated by Erin Kraan.

Designed for children ages 12 months through 8 years, this guide helps you enjoy the story at your child’s developmental level—without turning reading time into a lesson or quiz. Start by simply enjoying the book together. Then, return to the story whenever you are ready to explore its themes of confidence, friendship, emotions, and being yourself through meaningful questions and a hands-on activity. 

Inside this 16-page guide, you’ll find:

• During Reading Tips to help children act out the story, notice character reactions, study illustration clues, and make predictions
• Age-appropriate After Reading Questions for:
• 12–18 months
• 18–24 months
• Ages 2–4
• Ages 5–8
• Guidance showing where to ask each question, which skill it supports, and how to help your child respond
• A complete materials list and step-by-step directions for a book-inspired craft
• Bonus Family Conversation Questions for ages 2–4 and 5–8
• Opportunities to build emotional awareness, vocabulary, comprehension, empathy, perspective-taking, self-confidence, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills

About the activity

The activity gives children opportunities to make creative choices, practice fine-motor skills, and recreate the character’s fluffy appearance. As you work together, you can continue conversations about confidence, friendship, grumpy feelings, personal strengths, and why children do not have to be the biggest, fastest, or best to be valued.

The goal is not a picture-perfect project—it is the connection, conversation, creativity, and time spent making something together.

This guide is a good fit for families who want to:

• Help children explore confidence and individuality
• Talk about grumpy behavior and the feelings that may be underneath it
• Encourage empathy, friendship, and perspective-taking
• Make storytime more interactive and meaningful
• Ask questions that fit their child’s age and abilities
• Enjoy a prepared craft without having to plan everything themselves

Please note

This is a digital PDF download. No physical book, printed guide, or craft supplies will be mailed.

You will need access to a copy of Buffalo Fluffalo by Bess Kalb to use the reading portions of this guide. The book may be borrowed from your local library or purchased separately.

Recommended ages: 12 months–8 years

Format: Printable digital PDF

Length: 16 pages

Included activity: 1