Mother Bruce
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2015 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

Mother Bruce

Written and illustrated by Ryan T. Higgins

Book #1 in the Mother Bruce series

A grumpy bear's life is disrupted by a group of goslings who mistake him for their mother.

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44 pages· 455 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud· AD500L
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Bookroo's summary

Bruce the bear's solitary life is disrupted when his breakfast eggs hatch into goslings. Now, these little birds believe he's their mother, and Bruce's attempts to send them south fail hilariously. Can Bruce find a way to reclaim his peace, or will he embrace his unexpected role? Discover the heartwarming chaos as Bruce navigates this feathered family dilemma.

From the publisher

Bruce the bear likes to keep to himself. That, and eat eggs. But when his hard-boiled goose eggs turn out to be real, live goslings, he starts to lose his appetite. And even worse, the goslings are convinced he’s their mother. Bruce tries to get the geese to go south, but he can’t seem to rid himself of his new companions. What’s a bear to do?

Awards

Ezra Jack Keats Honor (2016)The E.B. White Read Aloud Award (2016)
At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
44
Words
455
Reading age
3–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD500L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.5
F&P level
~N
Scholastic level
L
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
178909
Publication
Published
November 24, 2015
Publisher
Disney-Hyperion
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781484730881
LCCN
2014045992
OCLC
936195298

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