"A look at bats, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their fragile wings, behaviors, relationships with humans, and persecuted status in the world today"--Provided by publisher.

Introduces bats, describing their habitats, physical characteristics, and behavior.

"A sweet, fun, and informative picture book about bat echolocation for kids 3-7. Written by a scientist who works with bats in his everyday life! It's time for Fiona the fruit bat to take her very first flight, but she's scared. How will she fly when she can't see in the dark? Mama just says, "listen." But how will listening help her to see? Then she hears a mysterious sound from deep in her cave. To find out what's making that noise--and to finally...

"Jojo is prepping for an exciting night; it's time for the bat count! Bats have always been a welcome presence during the summers in the family barn. But over the years, the numbers have dwindled as many bats in the area caught white-nose syndrome. Jojo and her family count the bats and send the numbers to scientists who study bats, to see if the bat population can recover. On a summer evening, the family quietly makes their way to the lawn to watch...

This delightful title gives readers lots of fun facts about many different bat species. Big, colorful photographs accompany each exciting piece of information. This title is at a Level 2 and is written specifically for emerging readers. Aligned to Common Core standards & correlated to state standards.

Large, colorful pictures will engage readers (and lookers) in a series of bat facts. Two among these facts: Bats are the only mammals that can fly. A little bat can eat about 600 bugs an hour--that's like eating 20 pizzas a night!

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitats of different kinds of bats.

Text and photographs introduce amazing members of the bat world, including the Indian fruit bat, the Noctule, and the common vampire bat.

Simple text and illustrations introduce the endangered bumblebee bat of Thailand.

Describes the main types of bats and discusses their physiology, feeding, roosting, reproduction, echolocation abilities, and other behavior.