Narrated by Robertson Dean, this animated adaptation of author and illustrator Ryan T. Higgins's contemporary fable centers on the titular grumpy bear, who lives alone and doesn't like sunny days, rain, or cute little animals (he kicks an adorable bunny!). Bruce only likes one thing: eggs, and he is quite the foodie for "free range" organic (read: stealing). Bruce's Internet research for fancy recipes turns up a goose egg dish drizzled with honey salmon sauce. But hard-boiling purloined goose eggs over a fire that fizzles leads to the hatching of four goslings who think Bruce is their "Mama," and while he's very stern with the new babykins, they attach to him—even as he hopes they will fly south so that he can hibernate. Backed by a tinkling piano soundtrack by Ernest Troost, and featuring a read-along option, this is recommended. Aud: K, E, P. (J. Williams-Wood)
Mother Bruce
(2017) 9 min. DVD: $59.95 (study guide included). Weston Woods Studios. PPR. Closed captioned. ISBN: 978-1-338-20074-4. Volume 33, Issue 2
Mother Bruce
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