Bats: Creatures of the Night

by Joyce Milton

[Penguin Young Readers Level 3]

Did you know that bats are not blind? That the smallest bat is the size of a bee? Kids will learn all this and more in this exciting book about one of nature's most misunderstood creatures.

Genres: Animals, Picture Books, Childrens, Nonfiction

48 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1993

About the author

Joyce Milton is the author of several noted juvenile biographies, as well as the prize-winning novel, Save the Loonies.

Reviews

[Mimi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Note: I'm totally biased about this book, since bats are my most favourite animals in the world...

I really loved the pieced-paper style of the illustration, and I adored how it was all so accurate and detailed, yet perfectly suited for kids.
Especially the page about the bats giving birth, because that's something that usually is omitted.
The illustration of the barn owl on page 30-31 was amazing.
And I learned something I didn't know yet: seeing a bat means good luck to the Chinese. The funny thing about this is, bats have been my personal good-luck charm for years; whenever I see a bat flying by in the evening, the next day is always exraordinary good (receiving a bonus at work, winning a raffle, acing an exam...).

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved the paper cutout illustrations. Starts with informational text on bats and ends with our perception of them and how that developed.

[Meredith · Rating 3 out of 5]

This beginning reader introduces the animal bat.

This book, illustrated with collage photographs, gives a basic introduction to bats. It describes their physical characteristics, what they eat, where they live, their life cycle, and their predators and other threats.
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[Kelley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute book, nice illustrations, but not 100% accurate. Loved the bat positivity and conservation mentions!

[Adrianne Rosal · Rating 5 out of 5]

Are you scared of bats?? Im not!!

[The Book Box]

I got this at a school event and read it immediately - I had just dressed as a bat for Halloween this year so it was perfect timing.

[Lara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love the cut paper illustrations on this easy to ready informative little book on bats.

[Modboy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a very well written book: fascinating and educational. Bats are amazing mammals and Milton teaches that we should not be afraid of them. Among other things we learn about vampire bats, echolation, their hands and how they give birth.

[Steve · Rating 5 out of 5]

My son liked to write a reading response to this book. I read it too, enjoying and learning about bats.

[Deborah Harris]

RL 2.5

AR Quiz No. 47798 EN Nonfiction
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 0.5
Accelerated Reader Quiz Type Information AR Quiz Types: RP, VP

[Leslie Carnahan · Rating 4 out of 5]

A wonderful beginning readers book about bats! Picked this up from a Little Free Library because I'm a BIG bat fan. Great book for kiddos! Lots of great information!

[Melissa]

Perfect book to read with your child around Halloween.