Higgins, Ryan T. (2019). Bruce's Big Fun Day. New York, NY: Disney-Hyperion, 32 pages.
When I picked this one up at TLA this past spring, I cannot tell you how happy I was! Our readers absolutely love Bruce books! How great that Disney Hyperion added an early reader to the collection! Bruce will grow with his readers.
In this book, Nibs (the mouse) really wants Bruce to cheer up, so he plans a day of fun activities for them: breakfast in bed, a walk, a picnic, a boat ride, swimming, and more! But the activities don't go exactly as planned, and Bruce is still grumpy at every turn. This is where the illustrations steal the show because they lend more information to the text and readers will see exactly how it all goes wrong!
Nibs is a good friend to want to cheer Bruce up, and Bruce is a good friend for going along-- even though he doesn't feel like doing so. Or does he? (See the ending!)
This early reader has chapters with opening pages that give clues about each part of the story, while also featuring full page spreads and panels. Readers will recognize other characters from Higgins' picture books, too.
This title could be added to so many themed lists: friendship, emotions, perseverance -- to name a few. It would also make a great bedtime read-aloud --especially since it ends with a bedtime story.
When sharing this book with readers, I might ask (as an opener): How do you cheer up your best friend? What does it take to cheer YOU up?
This one is available now! Make sure to read all of the other Bruce picture books if you haven't already!
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