The Bruce Swap

Ages 3 to 5, Grades P to K

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?

About the Author

Author Bio: 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. In addition to the Mother Bruce series, Higgins is also the author and illustrator of We Don’t Eat Our Classmates, We Will Rock Our Classmates, BE QUIET, and What About Worms!? an Elephant & Piggie Like Reading book. He lives in Maine with his wife and kids and lots of pets.

Illustrator Bio: 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. In addition to the Mother Bruce series, Higgins is also the author and illustrator of We Don’t Eat Our Classmates, We Will Rock Our Classmates, BE QUIET, and What About Worms!? an Elephant & Piggie Like Reading book. He lives in Maine with his wife and kids and lots of pets.