"A charming and informative story about a pipistrelle bat. . . . Offers vivid descriptions of the animal's flight, its navigational skills, and the hunt for food." -- School Library Journal
Night has fallen, and Bat awakens to find her evening meal. Follow her as she swoops into the shadows, shouting and flying, the echoes of her voice creating a sound picture of the world around her. When morning light creeps into the sky, Bat returns to the roost to feed her baby . . . and to rest until nighttime comes again. Bat loves the night!
Back matter includes an index.
Dusky watercolor-and-pencil illustrations add enigmatic beauty; bat facts appear in a different typeface and illuminate the narrative.
--Publishers Weekly
Lovely, atmospheric watercolor-and-pencil illustrations show surprising detail and succeed in making an oft-maligned animal appear realistically fuzzy and appealing. A small index concludes this attractive, well-written introduction to a bat's world.
--Booklist
This is a beautifully designed and thoughtfully executed informational storybook.
--Kirkus Reviews
Nicola Davies is a zoologist and an award-winning author. Her many books for children include Tiny Creatures, Grow: Secrets of Our DNA, and Many: The Diversity of Life on Earth, all illustrated by Emily Sutton; Deadly!, What's Eating You?, Poop, Extreme Animals, and Talk, Talk, Squawk!, all illustrated by Neal Layton; and Emperor of the Ice, illustrated by Catherine Rayner. Nicola Davies lives in Wales.
Sarah Fox-Davies has illustrated many picture books for children, including Little Caribou, which she also wrote, and Walk With a Wold by Janni Howker. While painting the illustrations for this book, Sarah Fox-Davies says that a pipistrelle bat flew into her studio--and right onto her desk!
Target Age: 4-8
Candlewick Press (MA)
Pub Date: August 19, 2004
0.2" H x 9.8" L x 8.8" W
28 pages
paperback