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1:30 pm EST
September 30, 2023

Picture Book Stage, Brooklyn Commons

Brooklyn Commons

Children

Storytime: Bruce and the Legend of Soggy Hollow by Ryan Higgins

The return of Bruce! Bruce is a grumpy bear, and he does not like Halloween. His family of mice and geese try to get Bruce in the Halloween spirit, but the day takes a scary turn when they are visited by a ghostly figure! Will Bruce ever learn to like Halloween? Join best-selling author Ryan Higgins in reading this spooky addition to the Mother Bruce series.

Participating authors

Ryan Higgins

Ryan Higgins

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