Big Bad Bruce

Rating:
Summary: A Really Good Story With A Nice Message
Review: Bill Peet does it again with the story of Bruce the bully bear, who enjoys tormenting the smaller animals of Forevergreen Forest.

But, his rude behavior lands him in trouble when he crosses the path of Roxy the crafty, yet kind old witch. She decides to teach Bruce a lesson by baking a magical pie that cuts Big Bad Bruce down to size.

Rating:
Summary: har,ha,har
Review: lots of fun,big bad bruce is a big bad bear who gets in trouble for rolling rocks at small woodland creatures,but in the end he is cute and loveable,but still gets in trouble for rolling rocks my 5.5yo thinks its a hoot

Rating:
Summary: A fun book to read out loud!
Review: Our library rates this as a 4th grade reading level. It does have several words that are not part of my everyday conversation (eg raucous, lummox), but they are what make the book ideal for this age group to read and learn words in their context. This would also be a perfect book to read aloud and then discuss in the classroom or at home. The topic of bullying is always timely among the 7 to 10 yr old crowd.

However, my 3 year old boys love this book and even more so, I love to read it aloud to them. The flow of the words and the story line are perfect for reading aloud with lots of expression. We've checked out several of Bill Peet's books and while I love the them all, I think this is among the best for reading aloud. The clear, colorful, playful pictures also keep Bruce and the witch from being too scary for the younger crowd. And I even take the opportunity to reinforce concepts such as mean, bully, and sharing.

Rating:
Summary: Great art and prose
Review: We read this book a long time ago, but the rhythm of the wording and the beautiful art (with crayon coloring) is great for kids. There's always a moral with Bill Peet and kids and grownups need to be reminded of these timeless truths - braggy people lose, humble people win. All this for only $7 or $8 - we'll probably get all the Peet classics.