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Megabat #4
Megabat and the Not-Happy Birthday
It's Daniel's birthday, and Megabat wants to join in all the fun, but his excitement gets the best of him and suddenly the birthday celebrations are on the brink of disaster. The next laugh-out-loud book in this sweet and funny chapter book series featuring a talking bat.
Daniel isn't in the birthday party mood. He hates his new glasses -- they're dorky, and he feels silly in them.
Megabat LOVES Daniel's new face windows! They make him dizzy and his tummy feel funny. And he loves parties even more!
Daniel starts planning his party, and things are looking up -- all of his friends are excited, and he has some fun games planned. presents!
Megabat's party excitement is losing steam. He has to hide the whole time. He can't eat any of the delicious buttermelon. And he can't participate in any games, even though it's the thing he wants most in the WHOLE WIDE WORLD.
When Megabat loses his temper and breaks Daniel's best birthday gift, he realizes he's been a bad friend and gives Daniel what he thinks is the best possible he runs away. But being alone in the big, wide, world is harder than he thought. Kass Reich's adorable illustrations paired with Anna Humphrey's hilarious text make for another unforgettable Megabat adventure, one that will appeal to Megabat fans and newcomers!
Daniel isn't in the birthday party mood. He hates his new glasses -- they're dorky, and he feels silly in them.
Megabat LOVES Daniel's new face windows! They make him dizzy and his tummy feel funny. And he loves parties even more!
Daniel starts planning his party, and things are looking up -- all of his friends are excited, and he has some fun games planned. presents!
Megabat's party excitement is losing steam. He has to hide the whole time. He can't eat any of the delicious buttermelon. And he can't participate in any games, even though it's the thing he wants most in the WHOLE WIDE WORLD.
When Megabat loses his temper and breaks Daniel's best birthday gift, he realizes he's been a bad friend and gives Daniel what he thinks is the best possible he runs away. But being alone in the big, wide, world is harder than he thought. Kass Reich's adorable illustrations paired with Anna Humphrey's hilarious text make for another unforgettable Megabat adventure, one that will appeal to Megabat fans and newcomers!
176 pages, Paperback
Published February 8, 2022
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About the author
Anna Humphrey
29 books112 followersAnna Humphrey is the author of Rhymes with Cupid (HarperTeen, 2010), Mission (Un)Popular (Disney/Hyperion Books for Children, 2011), Ruby Goldberg's Bright Idea (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2014) and Clara Humble & the Not-So-Super Powers (OwlKids Books, 2016)—all books for young readers. She lives in Kitchener, Ontario with her husband and kids.
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October 23, 2021
This is a Middle Grade/Children's book that would be good for early chapter book readers, and this is the 4th book in the Megabat series. I really loved this book, and this was a cute book. I think this book would be good for 2nd to 3rd graders that is just getting into chapter books. I also love that this book as some cute pictures. The Megabat character is so cute. I love that there is facts at the end of the book about the bats. I will be buying the first book in this book series for my daughter. I was kindly provided an e-copy of this book by the publisher (Tundra Books) or author (Anna Humphrey) via NetGalley, so I can give honest review about how I feel about this book. I want to send a big Thank you to them for that.
March 12, 2021
2.5
I think I would’ve enjoyed this children’s book more if I had read other books in the series first. It would’ve given me the opportunity to get to know Megabat as a character. As it stands, I found his character to be extremely annoying. However, this is a book for kids and not adults and I think children would really enjoy Megabat’s different way of speaking and his relationship with his young best friend Daniel.
Received via Netgalley
I think I would’ve enjoyed this children’s book more if I had read other books in the series first. It would’ve given me the opportunity to get to know Megabat as a character. As it stands, I found his character to be extremely annoying. However, this is a book for kids and not adults and I think children would really enjoy Megabat’s different way of speaking and his relationship with his young best friend Daniel.
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February 14, 2021
Originally posted to my blog: Nonstop Reader.
Megabat and the Not-Happy Birthday is the fourth book in the series featuring Megabat and his human friend Daniel. It's a cute chapter book for middle readers by Anna Humphrey, with illustrations by Kass Reich. Due out 2nd March 2021 from Penguin Random House on their Tundra imprint, it's 176 pages and will be available in hardcover and ebook formats.
This is a well written and entertaining book about friendship, planning, anticipation vs. reality, forgiveness, and more. The book has a positive message and manages to show a refreshing diversity in the characters without being strident. I liked it that Daniel shows emotion and isn't shamed for that.
Megabat is adorable, as are the other anthropomorphic characters such as Birdgirl. The human characters are generally helpful and cooperative. The illustrations are full of whimsy and gentle humor. The writing is appealing (and I love Megabat's vernacular - when he doesn't know the word for something, it doesn't stop him for a second; we should all be so brave).
This would make a great gift, bedtime family read, library or classroom circle read, or similar. There is good scope for discussion here about bravery, honesty, facing fears, going outside our comfort zones (even with things such as food and meeting new people), etc.
Just a really lovely book for youngsters. Four stars.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
Megabat and the Not-Happy Birthday is the fourth book in the series featuring Megabat and his human friend Daniel. It's a cute chapter book for middle readers by Anna Humphrey, with illustrations by Kass Reich. Due out 2nd March 2021 from Penguin Random House on their Tundra imprint, it's 176 pages and will be available in hardcover and ebook formats.
This is a well written and entertaining book about friendship, planning, anticipation vs. reality, forgiveness, and more. The book has a positive message and manages to show a refreshing diversity in the characters without being strident. I liked it that Daniel shows emotion and isn't shamed for that.
Megabat is adorable, as are the other anthropomorphic characters such as Birdgirl. The human characters are generally helpful and cooperative. The illustrations are full of whimsy and gentle humor. The writing is appealing (and I love Megabat's vernacular - when he doesn't know the word for something, it doesn't stop him for a second; we should all be so brave).
This would make a great gift, bedtime family read, library or classroom circle read, or similar. There is good scope for discussion here about bravery, honesty, facing fears, going outside our comfort zones (even with things such as food and meeting new people), etc.
Just a really lovely book for youngsters. Four stars.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
February 28, 2021
Megabat is Daniel’s talking pet bat. It’s Daniel’s birthday and Megabat is excited because he’s never been to a birthday party. The problem is that no one else knows about Megabat, so he can’t take part in the party with Daniel’s friends. Megabat takes out his anger by breaking Daniel’s birthday present and running away. However, Megabat quickly realizes life isn’t as easy or fun without Daniel.
When I saw a Megabat book about a birthday coming out, I knew I had to review it on my birthday! I love Megabat. This is the third Megabat book that I’ve read and they keep getting better each time.
I don’t like bats as animals (I’ve had a couple of bats find their way into my house in the night and that wasn’t fun!) but I love Megabat! He’s not like regular bats because he can speak. He often gets his words mixed up and uses them incorrectly, which is so cute. He says “mine” and “yours” instead of “I” and “you.” One of my favourite Megabat phrases was “face windows.” I didn’t know what that meant at first, but then Daniel started talking about his glasses. I think “face windows” is such a cute way to describe eyeglasses!
This is such a fun series! I highly recommend it for young readers!
Thank you Penguin Random House Canada for providing a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
When I saw a Megabat book about a birthday coming out, I knew I had to review it on my birthday! I love Megabat. This is the third Megabat book that I’ve read and they keep getting better each time.
I don’t like bats as animals (I’ve had a couple of bats find their way into my house in the night and that wasn’t fun!) but I love Megabat! He’s not like regular bats because he can speak. He often gets his words mixed up and uses them incorrectly, which is so cute. He says “mine” and “yours” instead of “I” and “you.” One of my favourite Megabat phrases was “face windows.” I didn’t know what that meant at first, but then Daniel started talking about his glasses. I think “face windows” is such a cute way to describe eyeglasses!
This is such a fun series! I highly recommend it for young readers!
Thank you Penguin Random House Canada for providing a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
February 1, 2021
Thank you NetGalley and Tundra Books for the digital advance reading copy of this book.
This is the second Megabat book I have read from the Megabat series and this book was just as fun as the first one I read. This books deal with feelings that kids have on a regular basis of not fitting in and feeling left out but through the eyes of Megabat.
I love that Anna Humphrey includes information about bats and their natural habitats at the end of the book.
This is the second Megabat book I have read from the Megabat series and this book was just as fun as the first one I read. This books deal with feelings that kids have on a regular basis of not fitting in and feeling left out but through the eyes of Megabat.
I love that Anna Humphrey includes information about bats and their natural habitats at the end of the book.
February 1, 2021
Megabat and Daniel are back for another adventure! It is Daniel’s birthday and Megabat wants to join but things start to get out of hand fast. This was a super cute story in the Megabat and Daniel book series. It’s a sweet story about celebrating your birthday and how sometimes our intentions can get a little out of hand. Overall, a really fun and cute read!
*Thanks Netgalley and Penguin Random House Canada for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*
*Thanks Netgalley and Penguin Random House Canada for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*
December 23, 2021
I adore the illustrations in this book. They're adorable and about the only redeeming feature. This series was fairly popular at my former branch... Nd now that I've read one, I do not get the appeal at all. The kids are good people, but the animal MCs are decidedly not. The Bat's linguistic tics are jarring from what is otherwise a well written early chap book. Props to the author for stringing sentences together that are understandable but completely nonsensical but I don't think someone who is just figuring out chap books should be forced to figure out what a Kwirl is at the same time.
August 27, 2024
A cute early chapter book for young readers. I think my kids would have liked this better had we known it was the 4th book in the series. Books should always have their number on the spine!! We didn’t know Megabat, his friends, his beloved, or his nemesis. It read like a long picture book but we probably would have enjoyed it more if we had started at Book One.
February 20, 2022
I just love Megabat and his friends!!! It seems like each book he is making new friends, having fun new adventures, and getting into mischief without trying. This little bat has stolen my heart! I hope to see more Megabat in the future!
July 12, 2024
We really love these MegaBat books. The characters are easy to fall in love with and are full of humor. The drawings are so sweet as well. Great read aloud for a four year old and would make a good chapter book for an older kiddo.
February 2, 2021
ARC Copy...aww hehe cute. It's warm yet funny misadventures with Megabat who is being a bad batty again at his human's birthday party. The illustrations are beautiful as always.
February 25, 2021
Love the use of funny words like "Spunktacular" and "Buttermelon". The artwork was adorable, Megabat is a cutie pie! His dance-off with the robot was hilarious, ha.
March 24, 2021
What a cute book! Loved this book& I love this series! Can’t wait to read the rest of this series!
May 16, 2021
None compare to the first but I buy the new one whenever it comes out!
August 17, 2021
Megabat is one of our family’s favorite characters and we haven’t called watermelons anything but “buttermelons” since we read the first book.
September 10, 2021
Library borrow
January 7, 2022
Thank you NetGalley! My kindergartner loved this one and so did my 2nd grader. The illustrations are fantastic and the characters are lovable. We loved this book!
May 9, 2022
Rounded up from 3.5--solidly enjoyable! See http://www.eatreadandbemommy.com/2022... for details.
March 20, 2023
Super cute stories. Kids love them all and they are fun reads
October 2, 2025
This book was excellent! I loved the story and my beloved Kass Reichs did the Art work! Megabat was front and center in all his adorable glory and he warmed my heart as he always does.
April 20, 2021
The fourth book in the wonderfully charming, comical and sweet Megabat series by Anna Humphrey and Kass Reich, Megabat and the Not-Happy Birthday might just be the strongest and funniest series entry yet! If you have been following along with the adventures of the tiny, adorable, watermelon-loving Megabat and his circle of friends from the beginning, you might be especially tickled by the escapades, mishaps, and shows of friendship and care in Megabat and the Not-Happy Birthday. When the story begins, readers learn that Megabat’s beloved human friend Daniel now has to wear “face windows” (glasses!) due to an incident that recently occurred during a class field trip. Daniel is a bit grumpy with both the glasses and with Megabat because of what happened, but Daniel does have something exciting to look forward to: his upcoming birthday party! Megabat has never experienced a birthday or birthday party before, and while he’s happy for Daniel, he cannot help but maybe, possibly feel a little bit jealous. While preparing for Daniel’s party, Megabat- along with his pigeon love Birdgirl and a mischievous puffer rat (squirrel!)- make a huge mess while attempting to assemble a birthday piñata. Not only that, it seems like Daniel and his best friend Talia have some whispering secrets they’re trying to keep from Megabat! With some frustration gnawing and building, Megabat ends up making a bad mistake and mess at Daniel’s birthday party and decides that his only choice is to run away! With the hopes that he will “make an excellent explorationer”, Megabat decides that Daniel will surely not miss him, especially surrounded by presents, classmates, and other fun birthday things, and heads for Daniel’s backyard and the unknown. Lest you worry that Megabat might get into scary trouble, or feel sorry for himself too much, do not fear! Anna Humphrey takes readers on a terrifically zany and sweet ride of funny incidents and adventures, full of backyard animals, moustaches, and busy baby Kwirls (squirrels!), as well as a super satisfying return to home. While the Megabat series is always sweet and thoughtful and full of loopy charm, this fourth book is especially laugh out loud funny and really highlights just how much love the members of this close-knit circle of friends have for each other. Lovely and lively all-around, featuring Kass Reich’s completely winning illustrations of Megabat and friends, Megabat and the Not-Happy Birthday is supremely fun chapter book reading.
I received a copy of this title courtesy of Tundra Books/Penguin Random House Canada in exchange for an honest review. All opinions and comments are my own.
June 26, 2024
So much fun. So many laughs. At times I could hardly read for laughing so much. A great story to read aloud.
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