Hey, Bruce!: An Interactive Book

Mother Bruce #7

by Ryan T. Higgins

In Hey, Bruce!, Bruce the bear experiences . . . well, whatever readers want him to.

Rupert, Thistle, and Nibbs, the fun-loving mice in Bruce's begrudgingly expansive family, guide readers on a quest for a fun reading experience, with Bruce the ever-reluctant star. As readers turn the page, flip the book, and follow the mice's increasingly silly instructions, Bruce is sent flying and tumbling—all as he looks right up the reader's nose! How will you interact with Bruce?

Bruce's life is what YOU, the reader, make it in this special interactive addition to the award-winning Mother Bruce series.

Genres: Picture Books, Humor, Animals, Childrens, Fiction, Storytime, Juvenile

48 pages, Hardcover

First published September 20, 2022

Reviews

[Scottsdale Public Library · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the Bruce series of books by Ryan T. Higgins and this one just adds to the fun. This is a laugh out loud book where the reader gets to participate. Kiddos will enjoy making things happen to Bruce over and over again! – Jennifer K.

[Jen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I probably shouldn't enjoy Bruce as much as I do at my age, but I've given up caring. I also love food and naps and want to be left alone.
But these books are always so much fun. I love how Higgins can keep doing something new and entertaining which each one.

[Elisabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was an amazing Bruce book! Any time I read these books I always want to go out and add these to my own personal collection. This book is so much fun and the illustrations are adorable! It's so much fun! Another favorite for sure!

[Gabrielle Stoller · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's Bruce.
It's interactive.
It's tongue in cheek

Need I say more

[Melisande · Rating 4 out of 5]

https://accrocdeslivres.blogspot.com/...

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

It doesn’t get any better than a new “Bruce” book, but please do start with the first in the series. Bruce, a very grumpy bear has a family of geese that he adopted when his morning eggs hatched, and three mischievous ( adorable) mice that his gosling children became very attached to. Filled with humor and good will, Higgins books are an unparalleled joy to read aloud.

[Cindy Dobrez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Young children will enjoy the interactions (although I admit to tapping Bruce's shoulder to try to wake him!) but I just need to see the stretched out Canada Geese to make me laugh. The mice announcing they can see up my nose is funny too, although it reminds me that after 3 years of Zoom meetings I shouldn't have to be looking up my colleagues' noses. Figure out the angle, folks.

Ryan T. Higgins, your Bruce books are a favorite in this house.

[Lynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kids will be demanding this wonderfully funny book over and over! The mice and geese out-do themselves in driving poor Bruce crazy in most of his adventures but this time readers help.

I love Ryan Higgins illustrations for their lively and hilarious details.

[Rebekka Accardo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interactive, Samuel enjoyed it

[Becky B · Rating 5 out of 5]

The mice are narrating a hyperactive interactive book featuring Bruce. Oops, maybe they and the reader shouldn't have woken Bruce up. Can the reader help them get Bruce back to sleep?

Oh my goodness. That was HILARIOUS! Best interactive book EVER. The less you know going into this the better. All you need to know is that the mouse trio from Be Quiet and the background of the Bruce series are telling the readers whatever comes to their heads to help Bruce sleep. Add in the motions they suggest, and this is one wild ride of a book that will have readers wide awake and with a serious case of the giggles by the end. A must read for Bruce fans and anyone else who needs a laugh. (Oh, and make sure you start reading on the end papers. There's dialogue even there.)

[Kathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

An interactive book on the order of Herve Tullet's "Press Here", but with a dash of mayhem like "Z is for Moose" and the device of talking to the reader like "Elephant and Piggie". Bruce the grumpy, put-upon bear is a recurring character in Higgins' books, and his facial expressions are perfect for the "abuse" the readers put him through as he attempts to take a nap and the readers "help" him.

[Mrs_R_Librarian · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love Ryan T. Higgins' Bruce books! This one is interactive and will be very fun to read with your littles. Thanks to the publisher for handing out this ARC at TLA. Already added this to my fall book order.

[Emily]

Bruce is always a delight, and this book is no exception. Some of the interactive instructions were a tad confusing (why does spinning the book in a circle make Bruce juggle when turning the book to the side makes everything fall?) but kids won't notice or care.

[Sarah BT · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bruce (and Ryan T. Higgins) is picture book perfection! This takes the familiar grumpy Bruce format, adds in our silly and sometimes clueless mice friends and let’s the reader take the lead. So much fun and lots of laughs!

[Erin · Rating 4 out of 5]

The mice were charming and my kids love interactive books.

[Bridget Neace · Rating 4 out of 5]

I honestly love a good interactive book and this IS a GOOD interactive book! Those goofy mice crack me up--great addition to Ryan T. Higgins' "Mother Bruce" series.

[Alyssa Gudenburr · Rating 5 out of 5]

LAUGH OUT LOUD FUNNY! A great reader interactive book. Best for one-on-one stories. A little longer so would make a good lower elementary read a loud.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another fun book in the "Bruce the Bear" series. The interactive elements make the book extra silly and fun.

[Kelly]

Up there with my favorite interactive books, probably because the mice crack me up.

[Ellon · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 stars (It was amazing)

I love the Bruce books and this is no exception! I can definitely see kids getting really involved with the book. Plus the mice are just so silly.

[Michael · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great idea

[MandM · Rating 5 out of 5]

How can you not like Bruce?

[Meredith · Rating 4 out of 5]

Definitely adding to Mock Caldecott and will try with special ed, where there are few enough students that they can take turns doing the actions.

[Whitney Stewart · Rating 5 out of 5]

HILARIOUS! I laughed through the whole book! Can’t wait to read it to my students! ❤️

[Donna Yliniemi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am a big interactive book fan! They are great lap-sitting stories. We love bruce and all his friends and their humor and this is just as enjoyable.

[Martha · Rating 5 out of 5]

WONDERFUL!! I had a goofy smile on my face the entire time I interacted with this book. Love it! ❤️

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

LOVE!!

[Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

As if the Bruce books couldn't get any better...

They did.

Can't wait to read it to my grandchildren.

[Tina Cho · Rating 5 out of 5]

My kindergartners LOVED this book!

[Nichole · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is cute and fun.