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The Bat Scientists (Scientists in the Field)
by
Mary Kay Carson (Goodreads Author),
Tom Uhlman
Dr. Merlin Tuttle and his colleagues at Bat Conservation International aren't scared of bats. These bat crusaders are fascinated by them, with good reason. Bats fly the night skies in nearly every part of the world, but they are the least studied of all mammals. As the major predator of night-flying insects, bats eat many pests. Unfortunately bats are facing many problems,...more
Hardcover, 80 pages
Published
September 6th 2010
by Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
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I don't know if you know this about me, but I love bats. They are so cool! They eat insects. They're the only mammals that truly fly. They hang upside down. I just think bats are really cool. In fact, I can't even count the number of times I said, "Oh, cool!" as I was reading this book.
The beautiful photos, ranging from stunning wide shots of millions of bats to unique close-ups of individuals, will win you over to my side. And the book's got all the elements you'd expect from this series - an i...more
The beautiful photos, ranging from stunning wide shots of millions of bats to unique close-ups of individuals, will win you over to my side. And the book's got all the elements you'd expect from this series - an i...more
Bats is an informational book about bats. It provides information about what bats look like, places they sleep, and how they see with sound. Also it talks about bat colonies and different kinds of bats. This is a really good hands on book it provides the readers to really get involved with what it would be like if a bat is around. It talks about how bats are very hard to see at night, and how you have to be careful walking around. This book provides a fun educational way of learning about bats.
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Carson, Mary Kay. (2010). The Bat Scientists. Photography by Tom Uhlman. Boston: Houghton Mifflin. 80 pp. ISBN 978-0-547-19956-6 (Hard Cover); $18.99.
When I first moved to Michigan, I was horrified to learn that some of my in-laws regularly killed bats with tennis rackets. Their old historic house has many entrances for creatures as small as bats and their fear and ignorance allowed them to complain about bats in the house while scratching mosquito bites. Some even believed that bats would fly i...more
When I first moved to Michigan, I was horrified to learn that some of my in-laws regularly killed bats with tennis rackets. Their old historic house has many entrances for creatures as small as bats and their fear and ignorance allowed them to complain about bats in the house while scratching mosquito bites. Some even believed that bats would fly i...more
Citation: The Bat Scientists, by Mary Kay Carson. (Houghton Mifflin, 2010). 80p. Informational Text.
Summary: This book seeks to inform the reader about bats and correct misunderstandings about the species. The layout includes sections of text, photographs, diagrams, and maps. It also provides a glossary and suggests books and websites for further research.
Critique: (a.) This book is an excellent example of accurate informational texts. The book is broken into chapters ranging from a beginner’s...more
Summary: This book seeks to inform the reader about bats and correct misunderstandings about the species. The layout includes sections of text, photographs, diagrams, and maps. It also provides a glossary and suggests books and websites for further research.
Critique: (a.) This book is an excellent example of accurate informational texts. The book is broken into chapters ranging from a beginner’s...more
Book type: informational text
Intended audience: 9 year olds, 5th grade and up
I live in Austin, Texas, which is home to the largest urban Mexican Free Tailed bat population in the United States. I think our brown bats are adorable. I remember them flapping around to collect insects during late-night football games, or the smell of bat guana as I took my canoe under the Congress Avenue bridge, or the stray sick bat on the playground. We took field trips to Natural Bridge Caverns and would see bats...more
Intended audience: 9 year olds, 5th grade and up
I live in Austin, Texas, which is home to the largest urban Mexican Free Tailed bat population in the United States. I think our brown bats are adorable. I remember them flapping around to collect insects during late-night football games, or the smell of bat guana as I took my canoe under the Congress Avenue bridge, or the stray sick bat on the playground. We took field trips to Natural Bridge Caverns and would see bats...more
Genre: Children’s Book, Informational
Summary: This Scientists in the Field book focuses on bats, which are surprisingly endangered. Mary Kay Carson details the different bats, facts about bats, and shows scientists studying how bats live and how to help them.
Critique: a) One of the great aspects of this book are the colorful photographs and maps which aid in informing the reader of bats.
When children read informative books, many are easily bored by simply stating facts. This book focuses on ho...more
Summary: This Scientists in the Field book focuses on bats, which are surprisingly endangered. Mary Kay Carson details the different bats, facts about bats, and shows scientists studying how bats live and how to help them.
Critique: a) One of the great aspects of this book are the colorful photographs and maps which aid in informing the reader of bats.
When children read informative books, many are easily bored by simply stating facts. This book focuses on ho...more
I remember the bat episode from Reading Rainbow. I suppose that episode was all I felt I could want to know about bats. After that I was not afraid of bats, though I was wary of them until I lived in Nauvoo and we had bats who roosted in one of the old smokestack things at the Joseph Smith Academy building. I grew to enjoy watching them come out at night and knew there was nothing to be wary of. But I still didn't feel like there was more I needed or wanted to know of bats, until I read this boo...more
1. Informational Junior Book
2. The Bat Scientists provides a look into what bats really are by debunking some myths as well as describing real-life examples of what scientists do in their field. The book provides a look into 4 different scientists careers as well as ways one can be active in bat conservation.
3.The best aspect of this book was how well graphics, visual aids, images and maps were incorporated into the information given in the narrative. The author creates a wonderful narrative th...more
2. The Bat Scientists provides a look into what bats really are by debunking some myths as well as describing real-life examples of what scientists do in their field. The book provides a look into 4 different scientists careers as well as ways one can be active in bat conservation.
3.The best aspect of this book was how well graphics, visual aids, images and maps were incorporated into the information given in the narrative. The author creates a wonderful narrative th...more
Another excellent title in the Scientists in the Field series, this one puts the lie to many myths about bats. In fact, by the time readers finish the book with its engaging text and mesmerizing photographs, they will likely be signing up for newsletters about bats and finding ways to come to their aid. Part of the book focuses on the life work of Dr. Merlin Tuttle, but other sections describe how bats nest under bridges and in caves, and how humans are helping them to survive. Recent threats su...more
The Bat Scientists is basically a cheerleader for bats and a reminder of how important bats are to many ecosystems. Bats have long been misunderstood and mistreated by humans; some of the most common bat myths are that they are disease-carrying, human-biting, flying rodents. In actuality bats do not carry disease at a higher rate than other mammals, they typically avoid humans, and are more closely related to monkeys than rodents. The book follows various bat scientists and details their work, w...more
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Sep 13, 2010
Shellie (Layers of Thought)
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4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
bat lovers and children of all ages
Recommended to Shellie (Layers of Thought) by:
Net Galley
Original review at Layers of Thought.
A great book with incredible pictures. It is perfect for the Halloween and fall season.
Synopsis: A preteen and children’s book based upon a group of people whose aim is to educate children (and adults too) about our fellow planetary inhabitants - bats. It is written by scientists with a love of this special but ugly animal.
Bats are an umbrella species – if they are protected then it naturally extends to the protection of other species, helping them to thrive...more
A great book with incredible pictures. It is perfect for the Halloween and fall season.
Synopsis: A preteen and children’s book based upon a group of people whose aim is to educate children (and adults too) about our fellow planetary inhabitants - bats. It is written by scientists with a love of this special but ugly animal.
Bats are an umbrella species – if they are protected then it naturally extends to the protection of other species, helping them to thrive...more
This is a beautiful and interesting book about bats---all kinds! It details the work and conservation efforts of Dr. Merlin Tuttle and his colleagues at Bat Conservation International. This organization was created to protect and educate people about these wonderful creatures. They have a special place in our ecosystem and this book explains the reason they need to be protected. The photographs are stunning! A must-read for anyone interested in bats and conservation.
This is a fabulous addition to the Scientists in the Field series. It makes bats interesting and accessible and clears up some of the myths and prejudices against these amazing creatures. I was quite ready to install a bat shelter in my yard by the time I finished this one. I hope this book will help in the fight to protect bats in the United States, both by educating kids, parents, & teachers, and through donations from the sale of the book (isn't that fabulous?!) Highly recommended!
Does a good job of stressing the importance of bats in keeping down insect populations and refutes some age old negative myths about bats. I love the way this series incorporates early childhood interest and curiosity into the scientist bios.
Grades 4-8. What a wonderful book about bats. I am so glad someone decided to talk about the white nose syndrome. I'm terrified that all of our bats will be wiped out, and they are amazing animals-- as demonstrated by this book. Go bats!
Follow Bat Conservation International as the gather facts about one of the least studied mammals. Incredible photography and authoritative text. All round excellent resource!
Very enlightening, I now want to construct a bat house on our property. I will booktalk this book
for the 5-6th graders next week.
for the 5-6th graders next week.
Excellent informational book about a creature most people (including me) feel uncomfortable around.
I think that this book is interesting because there are some facts in this book, that i didn't know about bats. I didn't know that some bats have different body parts then other bats. I hope to see what i learn next while continuing this book.
Very informative with awesome photos.
Good read.
Great pictures and info on a wide variety of bats. Great for any kid interested in the subject, or animals in general.
Wow! Who knew bats could be so interesting. I want to put a bat tower in my backyard now to fight off those pesky mosquitoes.
Good format, good pictures, great information. Kids will read it!
Good format, good pictures, great information. Kids will read it!
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Mary Kay Carson is an award-winning children’s nonfiction author. She has written more than thirty books for young people about wildlife, space, weather, nature, and history. Her recent non-fiction titles include Emi and the Rhino Scientist, about the Cincinnati Zoo's famous rhino mom; Exploring the Solar System, recipient of the 2009 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Children’s L...more
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