Bailey the Bat and the Tangled Moose

by Grant Lawrence, Noémie Gionet Landry (Illustrator )

The sun is up and it's time for bed, but Bailey the Bat just can't sleep! Defying Mama Bat's orders, Bailey sneaks out of their hollow tree to follow a mournful cry coming from somewhere deep in the forest. Flying over to the sound, Bailey discovers a young bull moose tangled up in an old fence. On one side of the fence, hunters roam. On the other side, a wolf pack is hunting. Both parties are looking for an easy dinner. Can a tiny brown bat save a big tangled moose?

A debut picture book from award-winning radio host and journalist Grant Lawrence, Bailey the Bat and the Tangled Moose is a suspenseful story and the perfect adventure for children moving towards early chapter books. Fully illustrated and longer than a standard picture book, this is an excellent choice for newly emergent readers.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Animals

48 pages, Hardcover

Published September 14, 2021

Reviews

[Carla · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bailey the Bat was a cute book with beautiful illustrations. Bailey and the other bats hunt insects at night and sleep in the day. Bailey can't sleep and when he hears a cry or moan, he sets off to see if someone is in trouble. He finds a moose that needs help and even though Bailey knows he will be in trouble, he calls for his mom and other bats to help rescue the moose. This is an early reader story that I read aloud, then my grandson read it to is siblings. This was a well written story that built up nicely with a happy ending. There was adventure, some trouble and finally a group working together for an exciting end. I was a bit worried about Bailey sneaking out, but it is addressed in the story and Bailey had a consequence for his actions. We all enjoyed this story and it was quite tense at one point. We liked the illustrations, as they were fun and showed great expression. There are some good messages in this book about helping others, working together and of course listening to your parents. If this becomes a series, I look forward to seeing what other adventures Bailey gets up to. The publisher generously provided me this book upon request. The rating and opinions shared are my own.

[Mar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bailey the Bat was an adorable book with beautiful illustrations. My 6 year old immediately connected with the little disobedient bat, as he as well is always way too busy and excited to sleep!
Instead of spending the day sleeping Bailey the bat goes out on an adventure and makes a new friend in the process.
Being a children's picture book, I was rather surprised by how well the story built up! There is a well defined beginning, middle and ending and really, at the height of the conflict the story got pretty intense and my kiddo was fully invested!
As a mom I was glad to see that the little bat got grounded for breaking the rules, even though he saved a creature in need... can't run off without telling anyone, especially when everyone else is sleeping! However, I also really appreciated that in time of need Bailey wasn't afraid to call his mom for help anyway! That was a really good hidden message in the book and I will be working this into my lessons plan for sure.
Overall, great book and if Bailey ends up going on more adventures, we will be ready to join him!

[Meredith · Rating 2 out of 5]

A bat leaves the roost during the day to help rescue a moose calf that had become tangled in a rope.

This picture book uses a bat who wants to stay awake during the day as a metaphor for someone who is different and, therefore, marked out as special. Because he is awake during the day, Bailey the bat is the only one who notices that Matty the moose is in need of help, and he saves the moose from being eaten by wolves.

There is minimal effort to represent accurate animal behavior in this storybook, which may or may not annoy the reader.

Another more contemplative and less action-oriented book that features a bat who wants to stay awake during the daytime is The Bat-Poet.

[Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading Bailey the Bat and the Tangled Moose. Cute and creative story that is good for children as it is an example of helping out someone unlike yourself because they are in a dangerous situation. Bailey the Bat goes makes bends a rule about going out during the daytime when he should asleep because he hears the moose calls. When the moose tells Bailey he needs help, Bailey does what he can. However, it is not enough. In the end Bailey's bat family helps him to rescue the moose. Nicely illustrated.

[Mary · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed this story of a young bat determined to help their new friend, a young bull moose. The story has more text than most picture books so it could be good for a slightly older audience. I enjoyed the story and the illustrations. It's a great lesson in helping someone, and also asking for help yourself. (Read a digital ARC via Netgalley.)

[Pamela · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bailey the bat loves to explore during the daytime. His mother keeps telling him it's time to go to sleep. Bailey does his best to be a good bat and stay in his cave, but he just can't help himself. On a daytime adventure he encounters moose, who is stuck and about to be attacked by wolves. Bailey alerts his family and they work together to help save moose.

[Emilee (emileereadsbooks) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to Netgalley and Orca Book Publishers for a free digital copy.

This is an adorable book about Bailey the Bat and how he disobeys his mother but ends up helping a new friend in need! I thought the illustrations and the story were so cute and original.

[Kay S. · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great picture book full of adventure, adorable characters, and team work. I can totally see kids being really in to this with how cute the characters are and how relatable not listening to your parents so you can go on an adventure is...

[Jennifer · Rating 2 out of 5]

I received an eARC courtesy of Orca Book Publishers.

Bailey the Bat disobeys his mom and leaves his roost while everyone is asleep, saves the day, gets grounded, but still learns nothing.... I just have concerns over the ultimate message here.

[Villain E · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bailey the Bat tends to stay awake during the day. He hears the call of an animal, investigates, and finds a moose tangled in a rope.

Length and text are for kids who are a little bit older and further along in reading.

[Elizabeth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very cute. Not actually a chapter book like I expected it to be. Though I honestly think it could be.

Amazon lists it as preK- Kindergarten so it's more like a really long picture book than chapter book.

[Susan Underbrink · Rating 5 out of 5]

A big thank you to NetGalley and Orca Publishing for the ARC. I am voluntarily reviewing this book. This is a children's book. Bailey the bat meets and helps Matty the moose. This is such a fun book. Not typical to think of a bat helping another animal! Loved it 5 stars

[Daniel Rose · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute story for kids to learn that they aren’t too small to do something helpful or “big”. The story was great and the illustrations were perfect!

[Peacegal · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a sweet, "Lion & Mouse" sort of story, but with a little bat and a very large moose. It's always nice to see bats as the heroes.

[Laelyn Bowser · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like Bailey the bat because she helped the moose get untangled.

[KhiN’Millie Friesen · Rating 4 out of 5]

He disobeyed his mama and left the cave. But it's good that he helped someone else. -Khi 3