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The Bruce Swap

by Ryan T. Higgins

A very different Bruce arrives

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    New York Times bestselling author

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A very different Bruce arrives

Bruce’s reluctance to have fun sets up a comic mix-up: while he is away fishing, his cousin Kevin arrives in his place, bringing a notably different attitude—and sandwiches. Nibbs, Thistle, Rupert, and the geese each have their own wishes in motion, and the story’s central question is whether fun can become too much of a good thing. The identity swap gives the book a way to explore changing expectations and what happens when a familiar routine is disrupted, within the Mother Bruce series.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 encountering a new experience or a change in routine
  • Families and educators looking for a read-aloud with comic animal characters
  • Readers already familiar with the Mother Bruce series

Themes

Fun and changing attitudesWishes and expectationsIdentity and mistaken assumptionsNew experiences

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Book overview

New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Ryan T. Higgins presents the next book in the MOTHER BRUCE series, perfect for bedtime, classrooms, readalouds, and any time you'd like a good laugh.

Bruce is a bear who struggles with fun.

When Bruce says no to fun one too many times, Nibbs, Thistle, and Rupert secretly wish Bruce was more fun. And the geese secretly wish for sandwiches. The next morning, all their wishes come true. Bruce is cheerful. Bruce is adventurous. Bruce has pizzazz . . . and a basket of sandwiches.
Except Bruce is not exactly Bruce. He's Kevin, Bruce's fun cousin. Nobody knows that Bruce has gone fishing. Nobody knows that Kevin is coming. Nobody even knows who Kevin is. But, everyone quickly learns one thing: Kevin LOVES fun.

Is it possible that too much fun is no fun at all?

Also in the Mother Bruce Series:
- Mother Bruce
- Hotel Bruce
- Bruce's Big Move
- Be Quiet!
- Santa Bruce
- Bruce's Big Storm
- Hey, Bruce!
- Bruce and the Legend of Soggy Hollow
- Bruce Saves the Planet: A Disney Planet Possible Book
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