Santa Bruce - By Ryan T. Higgins ( Library )

About the Book

Grumpy and cold when his forest friends insist he stay awake to celebrate Christmas, Bruce the bear, wearing his long underwear and warm hat, is mistaken for Santa by the youngest forest creatures in "New York Times"-bestselling author Higgins' latest Mother Bruce story. Full color.

Book Synopsis

Bruce is a lot of things. He is a bear. He is a grump. He is a pretty decent cook. And he is a mother.
One thing Bruce is not?
Santa Claus.
But that doesn't stop the whole forest from lining up to give him their Christmas wishes when he becomes the victim of mistaken identity-again.
Kids will howl with laughter as award-winning author-illustrator Ryan T. Higgins delivers another hilarious story about this bear who just can't catch a break.

Review Quotes

PRAISE FOR BE QUIET!

* "[E]ntertainment gold."--Publishers Weekly, starred review

PRAISE FOR BE QUIET!

* "Higgins has once again drawn up a winner."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review

PRAISE FOR BE QUIET!

* "This hilarious and fun read-aloud will be a hit at storytime."--School Library Journal, starred review

PRAISE FOR BRUCE'S BIG MOVE

"A funny, delightful argument both for and against a hermitic life."--Kirkus Reviews

PRAISE FOR HOTEL BRUCE

"As cheekily funny as the illustrations are, even funnier is their juxtaposition with the often understated narration. . . . A merry, witty celebration of chaos and grumpiness."--Kirkus Reviews

PRAISE FOR HOTEL BRUCE

"The illustrations are delightful, with lots of visual humor for those who pay attention to details. . . . This latest installment is sure to enchant a wide audience."--School Library Journal

PRAISE FOR MOTHER BRUCE

"[H]ats off to Ryan T. Higgins."--The Wall Street Journal

PRAISE FOR MOTHER BRUCE

"Higgins turns classic picture-book scenarios upside down, then wrings them for contemporary laughs."--The New York Times

PRAISE FOR HOTEL BRUCE--Junior Library Guild Selection

PRAISE FOR HOTEL BRUCE--Kids Indie Next List

PRAISE FOR BE QUIET!--Junior Library Guild Selection

PRAISE FOR BE QUIET!--Kids Indie Next List

About The Author

Ryan T. Higgins (ryanthiggins.com) is an author and illustrator who likes the outdoors and cheese sandwiches. He is NOT a grumpy old black bear, but he DOES like making books about one-starting with the New York Times best-selling Mother Bruce, which received the E. B. White Read-Aloud Award and the Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Honor. He also wrote and illustrated Hotel Bruce, BE QUIET!, Bruce's Big Move, and We Don't Eat Our Classmates. Ryan lives in Maine with his wife and kids . . . and too many pets.