The bat book

The bat book

Charlotte Milner

Book - 2020

Take an amazing journey through the upside-down world of bats with Charlotte Milner's The Bat Book. Bright, bold, and beautiful illustrations accompany fascinating facts about these furry flying mammals and their importance to the world we live in. From the way they fly, to how they communicate with each other, how they hunt, and why they sleep upside-down, each of the world's 1,300 types of bat is unique and utterly fascinating. Bats are also incredibly important to the environment. As well as gobbling up pests, and spreading seeds through the forests, they also pollinate over 500 different species of plants throughout the world, including some of our favorite fruits such as mangoes and bananas. Following on from The Bee Book and... The Sea Book, Charlotte Milner continues to highlight important ecological issues faced by our planet to children, this time focusing on the world's only flying mammals. The Bat Book is perfect to teach little animal-lovers all about these clever creatures who do so much for our planet. Discover how much they matter, why they are declining, and what we can do to help. This charming celebration of bats shows children just how extraordinary these animals are, and is a reminder that it is up to us to care for our planet and its creatures.

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Subjects
Bats > Juvenile literature.
Bats > Conservation > Juvenile literature.
Picture books.
Instructional and educational works.
Creative nonfiction.
Genres
Picture books
Instructional and educational works
Creative nonfiction
Published
New York, NY : DK [2020]
Language
English
Main Author
Charlotte Milner (author)
Edition
First American edition
Item Description
Includes index.
Physical Description
44 pages : color illustrations ; 21 x 27 cm
ISBN
9781465490490
9780241410691
  • Where do bats live?
  • What is a bat?
  • What do bats look like?
  • A bat's body
  • Why do bats hang upside down?
  • Unusual hangouts
  • What do bats eat?
  • How do bats find food in the dark?
  • Why are bats important?
  • What is pollination?
  • Bats as seed dispersers
  • Bats help lots of important plants to grow
  • Bats on the farm
  • Bats keep different ecosystems healthy
  • Bats in the rain forest and bats in the desert
  • Bats in the savanna
  • Why are bats in decline?
  • Myths and misunderstandings
  • There are fewer places for bats to live
  • What can you do to help?
  • Grow a bat-friendly garden
  • Bats make the world a better place.
Review by Booklist Review

Bats have an unfortunate and unfair reputation for being creepy creatures of the night, but Milner's wonderfully informative book sets the record straight, inviting young readers into the fascinating world of nocturnal mammals--or "tiny superheroes"--and delving into all aspects of their vital importance to our delicate ecosystem. An incredibly pleasing layout, filled with colored panels addressing various aspects of bat life, makes it easy to digest an avalanche of information. The pages are entirely populated with vivid, detailed illustrations that are also adorable and sure to win over new bat fans. The expected topics are covered--geography, diet, biology--in addition to information on bats' contributions as pollinators, seed dispersers, and pest control. One sobering section discusses the issues facing many declining bat species, but the book also provides readers with concrete ways to help. After reading, young readers will be eager to spread the good word about their new favorite nocturnal critters and make the world a more bat-friendly place.

From Booklist, Copyright (c) American Library Association. Used with permission.

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