
Beach Bummer
Mother Bruce seriesEveryone in Soggy Hollow loves beach day except Bruce, who finds it too hot, sandy, and windy. A breezy, funny Little Bruce book for kids who prefer a shady spot.
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The mice and geese want monster movies, ice cream, anything but sleep, and tired Bruce must settle them down. Every parent who has battled bedtime stalling will laugh in recognition.

Everyone in Soggy Hollow loves beach day except Bruce, who finds it too hot, sandy, and windy. A breezy, funny Little Bruce book for kids who prefer a shady spot.

Bruce hates holidays, so his mice and geese try a scary story to get him into the Halloween spirit, until a ghostly visitor appears. Spooky, silly fun that never gets too scary.

Bruce just wants a quiet day of fishing, but beetles steal his lunch and protesters are fighting a factory in the forest. A funny, gentle introduction to caring for the planet.

The mice wish Bruce were more fun, and suddenly a cheerful bear appears, but it is really his wild cousin Kevin. A clever, funny story about loving people just as they are.

Fed up with the mischievous mice, Bruce packs up his geese and moves somewhere rodent free, but nothing goes to plan. A funny, warm story for families facing a move.

A huge storm sends Bruce's woodland neighbors crowding into his already full home. Funny and heartwarming, it shows kids how opening your door builds a real community.

The mice invite readers to tilt, flip, and tap the book, sending poor Bruce tumbling. A giggly interactive read that turns story time into a hands on game.

Bruce comes home tired and finds three mice have turned his den into a busy hotel full of critters. A laugh out loud story about a grump learning to share his space.