Thanks for Nothing (A Little Bruce Book)

by Ryan T. Higgins

Overview

Notes From Your Bookseller

Bruce is back and, for that, we thank Ryan T. Higgins! However, Bruce isn’t so thankful for all the thanking. Our woodland friends from Soggy Hollow bring their usual chaos to the Thanksgiving table while Bruce does his best to keep his inner peace. Let’s all be thankful for Bruce!

Ryan T. Higgins, #1 New York Times best-selling author and illustrator, celebrates the season of thanks in this Little Bruce Book.

It’s autumn in Soggy Hollow, and the mice have a lot to be thankful for. But Bruce the bear is not so thankful for all the thanking.

This bite-sized Little Bruce Book is perfect for fans of the Mother Bruce board books.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781368075855
Publisher:	Disney Publishing Group
Publication date:	09/07/2021
Series:	Mother Bruce Series
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	115,689
Product dimensions:	7.10(w) x 7.10(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	AD350L (what's this?)
Age Range:	3 - 5 Years

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.

Editorial Reviews

09/01/2021

K-Gr 2—Out of the goodness of his heart, Bruce the bear has decided to make a fall feast to share with his three mouse companions. But the dinner falls apart when Bruce is not looking. His stew becomes a foot bath, peas are flung all over the kitchen, and apples are eaten long before they can become a delicious pie. When it comes time for dinner and an unexpected guest arrives, Bruce might be empty-handed, but he realizes that there's more to be thankful for. This is a delightfully entertaining addition to the "Bruce" series that doesn't make any specific references to Thanksgiving, though it's implied. Told through short sentences and ample dialogue, the book will appeal to fans of the other stories, who will love the humor and heart here. The text is spare, inviting readers to use illustrations and context to comprehend the full meaning of each page. Higgins's familiar illustrative style continues in this book, often dividing each page into one half for Bruce and the other half for the mice. As the antics of the mice continue, the images overflow into one another while the expressive and contradictory facial expressions will entertain readers of all ages. With detailed, comedic images that incorporate reds, oranges, and yellows, this book celebrates the Thanksgiving holiday from an entertaining and surprising angle. VERDICT Fans of the Bruce stories will love including this seasonal addition in their story time rotations.—Mary Lanni, formerly at Denver P.L.

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