Shmoof

Floof #2

by Heidi McKinnon

A dog makes a great best friend ... unless you are a cat! An adorable picture book from the author of the bestselling and much-loved Floof.

Shmoof is Shmoofy.
Shmoof is super shmoofy.
Shmoof is ready to be best friends.
But Floof? Floof is not so sure ...

A story to warm the heart of anyone who has ever loved a playful furball.

From the creator of the beloved bestsellers Floof and I Just Ate My Friend.

Genres: Picture Books, Cats, Dogs, Animals, Childrens, Storytime, Humor

40 pages, Hardcover

First published September 23, 2025

Reviews

[Max · Rating 2 out of 5]

The illustrations in Floof were mediocre, but the pacing of text vs image from one page to another was brilliant. Schmoof's illustrations are mediocre, and so is the pacing. And what up with anti-vacuum propaganda? To quote the author's obnoxious 4th-wall-breaking caption: "oh dear."

[M · Rating 4 out of 5]

Shmoof and Floof learn they might have more in common than they originally thought. Very cute! Would work well for Storytime.

[Star · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was so precious.
I loved reading Shmoof's story, and absolutely LOVED seeing Floof in this one, too.
The artwork is so beautiful, and simplistic, but so engaging. Kids will love this as much as they loved Floof, especially seeing as Shmoof is a dog.
The ending cracked me up as well, that was amazing.

Thank you to Allen and Unwin for providing me with a copy in exchange for an honest review. This one was worth every single page.

[Alicia · Rating 5 out of 5]

This story is adorable. It’s got very simple language and illustrations for children, with some subtler humour that I appreciated as an adult. It adds on from the first book with a similar repetition pattern but this time we have a dog joining the family.
It has themes of friendship and accepting change and it was just really sweet and fun.

[Nat · Rating 5 out of 5]

Picked this up at Dymocks yesterday looking for a quick read. Sadly couldn’t get through it last night so I finished it this morning.

I didn’t realise it was a sequel but they do a good job of making sure you can follow the plot even if you haven’t read the first like me.

Loveable characters, good story, great illustrations.

Would read again.

[Angela De Groot · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am fast becoming a Heidi McKinnon fan. Shmoof is the 3rd book that I’ve read. In this follow up to Floof, readers meet Shmoof at the same time as Shmoof meets Floof. As expected when a dog meets a cat, there’s a little commotion at first, but soon the 2 join up to vanquish a common enemy and discover they like more about each other than they originally thought. Adorable and funny.

[Shane · Rating 3 out of 5]

My students adore Floof and I am sure this will be just as well received. It is cute and funny, as Heidi McKinnon books usually are.

[Pam · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sequel to Floof.
Shmoof is a delightful dog who has joined Floof's home. I love the way McKinnon introduces him and then shows the relationship grow between the two. Younger readers will enjoy the humor and the brightly colored illustrations.

[Pat · Rating 5 out of 5]

Highly recommended.

[CeCe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Shmoof is great! A terrific follow-up to much loved Floof and great fun to read aloud.

[Lillian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not as good as the first one - but pretty cute

[Corinne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Everything in here is pretty accurate

[Josh Campeau · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cute story that is great for read-a-louds surrounding pets/dogs/cats. The simple language and fun story make it a perfect story time pick for ages 2-5.

[ADakota · Rating 5 out of 5]

Look at that cover! Big melting sigh. I love Shmoof and Floof so much. My 2 new favorite words in my vocabulary, too.

[Fabee · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun read for little ones with nice short sentences for them to practice sounding out! The illustrations are super fun!

[Laurel Zeisler · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun book to read with my granddaughter.

[Terresa Wellborn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Themes: dogs, cats, friendship
Vibes: pets who are rivals turned warm fuzzy fur friends (dog & cat) over fear of a vacuum
Ages: baby to preK
Pub year: 2025

[Abby Carothers · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was not as detailed as I had imaged however its a great book that teaches young children about friendships and being different.

[SassieMolassie · Rating 4 out of 5]

SO cute!

[Bear · Rating 5 out of 5]

Adorable!

[Kaylee · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fun and silly story that makes kids laugh while sharing a nice message about being yourself. The colorful pictures and goofy moments make it a great read-aloud for young readers.

[Mathew Rigoni · Rating 5 out of 5]

A real thinker of a book, page turner supreme.