Book description
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 heā¦
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The whole Mother Bruce series is hilarious, especially Santa Bruce. I love the juxtaposition of Bruceās grumpy attitude and the other charactersā enthusiasm. The charactersā facial expressions and body language are priceless. The animals get so excited when they see Bruce in his red suit, and they act just like kids do when they see Santa at the mall. Higgins even throws in some humor for the adult readersāin the ask of each of the animalsāand near the end Bruce looks as exasperated as a parent trying to keep up with their holiday to-do list. To me this book hasā¦
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