He ruins the soup. He shocks the ship. And he’s just the hero this ship of hedgehogs need. 

A hilarious and heartwarming space adventure for kids who love funny aliens, brave heroes, and stories about finding where you belong.

Meet Plesku. He is a shape-shifting alien made of neon blue jelly, and he has just joined the crew of Captain Hedgy’s starship. He is enthusiastic, cheerful, and also, it turns out, a walking disaster.

In Plesku to the Rescue, young readers will follow this lovable blob through one side-splitting mishap after another. He melts into the captain’s favorite Beetle Soup recipe. He accidentally fills the engine room with crackling lightning. No matter what job Captain Hedgy gives him, Plesku somehow makes it go spectacularly wrong. But when a dangerous asteroid field leaves the ship with a gaping hole in its hull and the entire hedgehog crew in peril, Plesku steps up in the most surprising and wonderful way imaginable.

Kids and parents will love this book because:

• The humor is genuinely funny for both children and adults reading aloud together
• Plesku is an instantly lovable character full of warmth, optimism, and big blobby tears
• The story teaches children that everyone has a special gift, even when it does not look like anything useful at first
• The imaginative world-building sparks creativity with vivid, colorful descriptions of alien life
• The story moves quickly and keeps young readers turning pages all the way to the satisfying, joyful ending

Perfect for children ages 5 to 10, Plesku to the Rescue is a picture book read-aloud that works beautifully at bedtime, story time, or any time a child needs a reminder that being different is not a problem. It is a superpower waiting to be discovered.

If your child loves funny aliens, brave little heroes, space adventures for kids, bedtime stories with heart, or books about being different but finding where you fit in, Plesku is about to become their new favorite character.

In the parent’s guide you’ll find:

• Discussion questions to help your children grow in wisdom and virtue
• Lesson on the Rule of Three for writing
• Guided storytelling activity to help your children make their own space-themed adventure using the Rule of Three