Take the plunge into this interactive picture book spin-off of the bestselling Narwhal and Jelly series starring everyone’s favorite anxious jellyfish. Help Jelly attempt to safely navigate through the dangerous ocean and this book — with hilarious results! Features a glow-in-the-dark cover!
Did the title just say that this book is dangerous? Jelly doesn't do dangerous. Can you help Jelly find a way out? Just don't move a muscle or make any loud noises, okay? And definitely DON'T touch anything!
While everything seems to come sunny-side up for Narwhal on their adventures, Jelly has more than a few worries about the many dangers out there in the ocean: sea serpents, pirate crabs, circus cannons, lost porcupines, and spiky things of any kind could be lurking around each turn of the page! In the tradition of interactive classics like The Monster at the End of This Book, Jelly has got to find a way out of this book, and it's up to the reader to help this little jellyfish . . . or not!
WARNING: This book is dangerously fun!
About the Author
BEN CLANTON doesn’t really DO dangerous. He prefers waffles, cute animals and funny stories. He often puts these things in the books he makes, such as his series Narwhal and Jelly, Tater Tales and Ploof (co-created with Andy Chou Musser). Ben lives happily and safely in the city of Seattle with his family.
Praise For…
One of Barnes & Noble's Best Picture Books of 2025 (So Far) A 2025 Indigo Best of the Year (So Far) An Indigo/Heather's Pick, 2025 An Amazon Best Book of June for Ages 3-5 Pick A National Indie Bestseller A Pacific Northwest Independent Booksellers Association Bestseller (PNBA) A Great Lakes Independent Booksellers Association Bestseller (GLIBA) A Midwest Independent Booksellers Association Bestseller (MIBA)
"Jelly dips tentacles into interactive, metafictive waters in a series of encounters with things thorny, toothy, and, well, dangerous. Funny, energetic, and empowering." —Kirkus Reviews
"Readers gets involved in the action as Jelly nervously (and unsuccessfully) navigates away from danger. The prompts capitalize on the childish instinct to do the opposite of what one is told to do. Instead, readers will delight in heralding Jelly toward more danger. Luckily the torture has a sweet end. . . . A safe way to indulge nefarious urges, letting kids dabble in destructive tendencies without actually hurting anyone." —School Library Journal
"When Jelly finds some courage, along with ingenuity, and a bit of luck, he feels calmer, safer, and happy to meet his old friend Narwhal for a nostalgic ending. His warning not to read the book over again is not to be taken literally." —Imaginary Elevators
"One can never have enough Narwhal and Jelly in the library, and this fun interactive picture book is a great way to introduce newly independent readers to the graphic novel series. Those who aren’t quite there yet will love this book on its own merits." —A Kids Book a Day
