Recent Reads: The Bat by Elise Gravel

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The Bat by Elise Gravel
Series: Disgusting Critters
Publisher: Tundra Books
Publication Date:  February 4, 2020

 

Format: Hardback

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Goodreads Synopsis: 

Hilarious illustrated nonfiction about bats perfect for beginning readers. Conversational text and silly illustrations will have you up all night reading about the only flying mammal on Earth!

Fast bat facts:* Distinctive trait: The only flying mammal* Diet: Insects, fruit and even animal blood* Special talent: Sleeping upside down

The Bat covers habitat (bats live everywhere except Antarctica!), species (there are over 1,200 kinds of bats), echolocation, hibernation (bats hibernate just like bears!), conservation (don't disturb a sleeping bat!) and much more. Although silly and off-the-wall, The Bat contains factual information that will both amuse and teach at the same time.

Review: 
The Disgusting Critters series is absolutely wonderful! Elise Gravel takes these icky, weird creatures and makes them friendly and easy to understand for younger (and older) learners.

I love bats! I think that they are wonderful. They love the nighttime and sleep upside down (how cool) and eat bugs that can be super annoying. They are very misunderstood creatures so I love that they are part of this series.  The author uses interesting and fun facts to teach young readers about the bat and how they are important. Including scientific names and terms. 

Overall this series, and this book is a lot of fun. I think that learning about weird creatures this way is a great way to introduce them to younger audiences.

For ages 6-8.