Bats! Creatures of the Night

Name: Bats! Creatures of the Night
ISBN: 9780780731950

For the curious child who is fascinated by the night or nervous about 'scary' creatures. This gentle guide turns spooky shadows into amazing animal facts.

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About This Book

Reach for this book when your child starts noticing spooky shadows at dusk or expresses a fear of things that go bump in the night. It is the perfect tool for transforming 'scary' nighttime myths into fascinating scientific reality. By highlighting the helpful nature of bats, such as their role in eating pesky insects, the book helps replace anxiety with curiosity. This early reader introduces the diverse world of bats, from tiny bumblebee bats to giant fruit bats. It explains how they see with sound and why they hang upside down. The text is specifically designed for emerging readers, using clear vocabulary and engaging facts to build confidence. It is a wonderful choice for moving a child from fearing the dark to respecting the incredible creatures that inhabit it.

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What Parents Should Know

Scary ScenesMild

Illustrations of bats in the dark might be slightly intense for very sensitive children.

Mild PerilMild

Mentions of how bats hunt insects and very brief mention of vampire bats' diet.

Sensitive Topics

The book is a secular, scientific look at animals. It briefly mentions that some bats drink blood, but the approach is direct and factual rather than sensationalized or scary. The resolution is informative and empowering.