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1) Stellaluna
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After she falls headfirst into a bird's nest, a baby bat is raised like a bird until she is reunited with her mother.
7) The bat
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"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!"--
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"How does being big help one kind of bat? How does being small help another kind of bat? Why do special features like a long nose or big ears make all the difference in a bat's life--even help it survive? Find the answers to these and many other questions about bats of all sizes. Stunning photographs from around the world invite you to investigate up close."--
11) Nightsong
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Chiro, a young bat, is nervous about flying into the world for the first time without his mother, especially on a very dark night, but he soon learns to rely on his "song" to find his way and stay safe.
12) I am bat
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A cherry-loving bat warns the reader to stay away from his favorite treat.
13) Bat superpowers
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Could the source of the world's deadliest viruses hold the secret to a healthier and longer life? Bats have a sinister reputation as potential sources for some of the deadliest disease outbreaks: Ebola, MERS, SARS, and most recently, SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind the COVID-19 global pandemic.
14) Bat colonies
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"In this book, early fluent readers will learn how and why bats live together in colonies. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the animal's habitat, diet, behaviors, appearance, and social structure. A Take a Look! infographic aids understanding, sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can...
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"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...
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De noche, cuando llega la alerta que hay una ventana abierta en la biblioteca, los murciélagos se meten y pasan una noche muy divertida.
Bored with another normal, inky evening, bats discover an open library window and fly in to enjoy the photocopier, water fountain, and especially the books and stories found there.
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