Bats! Strange and Wonderful

For the curious child who is fascinated by the night or perhaps a little afraid of it, this book turns scary myths into marvelous scientific facts about bats.

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About This Book

Reach for this book when your child expresses fear of the dark, is startled by shadows in the night, or has developed a sudden obsession with the 'spooky' creatures of the forest. This science-forward narrative moves away from the typical Halloween tropes to show bats as the remarkable, helpful animals they truly are. It is the perfect bridge for turning nighttime anxiety into a sense of wonder and scientific curiosity. Through detailed illustrations and clear prose, Laurence Pringle explains how bats use echolocation, what they eat, and why they are essential to our environment. By replacing myths with marvelous facts, parents can help children age 6 to 10 build empathy for misunderstood creatures and gain a more confident, informed perspective on the natural world around them.

Curiosity & Wonder Animals Nature & Outdoors Fear & Bravery

What Parents Should Know

Scary ScenesMild

Some illustrations of bats up close may look slightly intimidating to very sensitive children.

Mild PerilMild

Depictions of predators and prey in the natural world (bats catching insects).

Sensitive Topics

The book is purely secular and scientific. It briefly touches on the diet of vampire bats in a matter-of-fact way, which is realistic rather than sensationalized. There are no heavy emotional themes like death or trauma.