A playful, rhyme-packed early reader where a fluffle of wild rabbits lands in one big kerfuffle - and every page bounces with shuffle-scuffle-snuffle fun! 

This delightfully engaging early reader captures young imaginations through the power of rhyming word patterns and adorable rabbit antics. Fluffle Shuffle introduces emergent readers to phonological awareness through a cumulative tale of wild rabbit mischief that builds with each turn of the page.

The story follows a group of rabbits - known as a fluffle - as they hop from one predicament to another, introducing a new rhyming word with each escalating situation:
Shuffle, scuffle, snuffle... the pattern grows
Each rhyming word advances the narrative while reinforcing sound patterns
Building vocabulary through context and visual support
Culminating in one giant KERFUFFLE that ties the whole adventure together
 
This carefully crafted text supports early literacy development by:
Highlighting word families and phonemic patterns
Building confidence through predictable text structure
Encouraging word recognition through repetition
Creating opportunities for language play and sound exploration
 
With charming illustrations that support text comprehension, Fluffle Shuffle offers the perfect balance of structured learning and pure reading enjoyment. The book provides an accessible entry point for beginning readers while delivering a satisfying narrative experience that will have children asking to read it again and again!
 
Contributor Bio(s)
 
Julie McMaine Evans is from Kentucky. This is her debut book. She learned to love unusual words from her father, a native of Appalachia, and her mother, a spelling bee champ. As a freelance writer, Julie wrote lots of words about allergies and chemical sensitivities, and Irlen syndrome (visual sensitivity to light). She, her husband, and rescue dog Winston live in Minneapolis, where their favorite word is "treats."

Lara Dombret was born and currently live in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She studied Fine Arts at the National University of Art and took classes in photography and graphic design at the University of Buenos Aires. She has published artwork in magazines and children's books for many publishers around the world. She has also worked in advertising graphics, packaging design, children's TV channels, and campaigns for the Ministry of Culture. She has participated in several group exhibitions at the Buenos Aires Children's Book Fair, the Recoleta Cultural Center, and the Argentine National Library.