Synopses & Reviews
Celebrate all things spooky with #1 New York Times best-selling author Ryan T. Higgins's beloved Mother Bruce.
Bruce is a bear who does not like holidays, and he really doesn't like Halloween. His family of mice and geese decides the only way to get Bruce excited about Halloween is to tell a spooky story.
But their campfire tale takes a turn when a ghostly visitor appears. Will Bruce get in the Halloween spirit? Or will the Halloween spirit get Bruce?
Read all the Mother Bruce books
Picture Books:
• Mother Bruce
• Hotel Bruce
• Bruce's Big Move
• Santa Bruce
• Bruce's Big Storm
• The Bruce Swap
• Hey, Bruce
• Be Quiet
Board Books:
• 1 Grumpy Bruce
• Peek-a-Bruce
Little Bruce Books:
• Spring Stinks
• Thanks for Nothing
• Out Cold
Early Readers:
• Bruce's Big Fun Day
• Ballet Bruce
Review
“This is a feel-good and funny choice, perfect for Halloween or any time of the year. Laughter abounds in this spirited tale with a sprinkle of spookiness.” Kirkus Reviews
Review
“An excellent addition to shelves with an established "Mother Bruce" collection.” School Library Journal
About the Author
Ryan T. Higgins (ryanthiggins.com) is the author and illustrator of 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; Hotel Bruce; BE QUIET! ; and Bruce's Big Move. He lives in Maine with his wife and kids and lots of pets.