I just love this book so much! Bruce the bear is unhappy to discover that the eggs he was going to eat have hatched into goslings, and those goslings think he’s their mother. Poor Bruce tries really hard to get the goslings to migrate when they’re older, but they just don’t want to leave. Bruce comes to terms with the fact they are with him for life and they all head to Miami for the winter together. This book is available as an ebook with audio on Sora, with some cute music and a great reader, which I’ve played for students in the past. They really liked it and thought the book was super funny. I’ve recently been reading it to classes myself and it is still a hit, even with my not-as-exciting voice. This is the first book in a series of Bruce books by Ryan T. Higgins.
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Bear Stays Up for Christmas by Karma Wilson; illustrations by Jane Chapman
I’ve posted about these Bear books by Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman on my old blog and I still stand by what I said there. I’ve been reading this Christmas one and it’s just such a cute, heart-warming read; Bear, who is used to sleeping all winter, is determined to stay up for Christmas this year. With the help of his friends, he stays busy by going to look for a Christmas tree, hauling it home, and decorating it. Ironically, his friends fall asleep, but that gives Bear the chance to make some Christmas surprises for when they wake up.

