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Description
This book describes the main types of bats and discusses their physiology, feeding, roosting, reproduction, echolocation abilities, and other behavior. The coauthor is Heather Levigne.
Quick Summary
Bats come alive in this book as winged superheroes of the night sky, revealing secrets about echolocation that feels like real superhero radar. Kids will gasp at the vampire bat's blood-sipping diet, smile at fuzzy baby bat pups clinging to their mothers, and marvel at how these flying mammals can eat thousands of insects in one night. If your kid loves the weird creature facts in "National Geographic Kids: Weird Sea Creatures" or enjoys the nature journal style of "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Meltdown a Wimpy Kid: The Meltdown Wombat," they'll be hooked on these bat discoveries. With its AR 4.4 level and exciting facts, this book hits the sweet spot for kids in grades 3 through 6 who are curious about animals.