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The Bat in My Pocket: A Memorable Friendship
How a chance encounter with an injured bat led to rapport with one of the world's most maligned and misunderstood creatures. This book also demonstrates that bats are one of the farmers' best friends. Any creature that will eat 3,000 to 7,000 insects per night, including mosquitos, is a good neighbor.
96 pages, Paperback
First published May 1, 1992
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January 12, 2014
I was “assigned” this book by one of my students, and he was right. The was an excellent read – heartwarming, engaging, informative. It had something for everyone.
The author happens to find a hurt bat near her store. Overcoming her revulsion, she picks it up and takes it out of the Texas heat to die in a place where it may suffer less. Two days later it was still alive, and she begins her odyssey as the “bat lady.”
Lollar details her attempts and missteps while making us fall for her bat, Sunshine, as she has. She talks about the myths surrounding bats, and how they are good for our environment.
My student hopes that I will do this as a read aloud, and he will get his wish.
The author happens to find a hurt bat near her store. Overcoming her revulsion, she picks it up and takes it out of the Texas heat to die in a place where it may suffer less. Two days later it was still alive, and she begins her odyssey as the “bat lady.”
Lollar details her attempts and missteps while making us fall for her bat, Sunshine, as she has. She talks about the myths surrounding bats, and how they are good for our environment.
My student hopes that I will do this as a read aloud, and he will get his wish.
November 13, 2012
When one boy finds an injured bat on a sidewalk it changed his life. This book also taught me a lot about bats like what to feed bats in captivity and that bat eat 5,000 bug each night.
This book was realistic fiction.
This book's stregth was teaching me about bats while telling me a story, it's weakness was that ithought the book was to short.
I liked this book because it reminds me of 5th grade camp because there there were a lot injured animal being helped like owls porcupines and there was even a mink.
This book was realistic fiction.
This book's stregth was teaching me about bats while telling me a story, it's weakness was that ithought the book was to short.
I liked this book because it reminds me of 5th grade camp because there there were a lot injured animal being helped like owls porcupines and there was even a mink.
August 27, 2016
A cute story about someone who took in an injured bat with no previous knowledge of the species. Her efforts in learning about the animal and simultaneous trial-and-error in taking care of an injured creature makes for a surprisingly compelling read. Bats have been my favorite animals for as long as I can remember, and hearing about the intelligence and personality of Sunshine and B.B. just makes me love them all the more! A must-read for bat enthusiasts, and highly recommended as a short read anyone.
February 2, 2017
This is one of those books I don't like assigning a star rating too. It's silly to do so. It's a very short piece about Amanda Lollar's experience nursing a bat back to health and how that changes her life. It's not meant to be a big meaningful novel, more a way to reach people about bats.
I really enjoyed it, loved reading more about the bats and what it was like trying to help the bats when so little is known as far as medical care and help (or was in the early 90s). If you're a little interested in bats, want a fast almost essay about the little creatures this is great.
I really enjoyed it, loved reading more about the bats and what it was like trying to help the bats when so little is known as far as medical care and help (or was in the early 90s). If you're a little interested in bats, want a fast almost essay about the little creatures this is great.
January 28, 2009
A charming little memoir, that may change how you think of bats. I even asked mr czuk to maybe put up a bat house out by the lake!
FROM THE PUBLISHER
How a chance encounter with an injured bat led to rapport with one of the world's most maligned and misunderstood creatures. This book also demonstrates that bats are one of the farmers' best friends. Any creature that will eat 3,000 to 7,000 insects per night, including mosquitos, is a good neighbor.
FROM THE PUBLISHER
How a chance encounter with an injured bat led to rapport with one of the world's most maligned and misunderstood creatures. This book also demonstrates that bats are one of the farmers' best friends. Any creature that will eat 3,000 to 7,000 insects per night, including mosquitos, is a good neighbor.
September 13, 2008
This book was very inspirational for me. I wish everyone would read this book. I have personally purchased numerous copies of this book to give to family and friends. If I hadn't already loved bats, this book would have changed my entire outlook. Please read this book!
January 24, 2011
Both heart warming and heart rending. I had no idea a bat groomed itself like a cat, enjoy getting stroked like a cat or when upset hissed like a cat! A book I can not recommend highly enough to young adults and children. We need to educate our youth as they will one day be the Earth's caretakers.
September 25, 2012
A wonderful book about the true story of a women who takes in a wounded bat. She rehabilitates the bat. The bond they form is very heart warming. Yes, bats have feelings in their little misunderstood bodies.
January 30, 2012
This book is awesome! I would even reccomend it to people who aren't going on the kentucky trip because it's so good!
January 25, 2012
This book is about a bat that meets a girl. I like this book because it has a good story line
July 8, 2014
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