How Do Bats Fly in the Dark?

Tell Me Why, Tell Me How

by Melissa Stewart

Bats are mysterious creatures that gracefully cruise through the night sky. How Do Bats Fly in the Dark? reveals how they use echolocation to find their way and hunt for dinner.

Genres: Science, Nonfiction

32 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 2008

About the author

Melissa Stewart is the award-winning author of more than 180 science and nature books for children. She offers a wide range of programs for schools, libraries, nature centers, and conferences. www.melissa-stewart.com"

Reviews

[Shelli · Rating 4 out of 5]

How Do Bats Fly in the Dark? is one of the “Tell Me Why Tell Me How” non-fiction science book collection written by the wonderful Melissa Stewart. Each book is loaded with gorgeous photography, intriguing facts, and questions sprinkled along the way to challenge readers about what they just read. There is also a fun scientific activity in the afterward on echolocation, a list of books and website to learn about all things bats, and a glossary of definitions for all the vocabulary that was boldly printed throughout the book. This book is perfect for elementary age students to learn more about echolocation, the different types of bats, their anatomy and diet, or for just a fun read. Bats are cool!