Lies, B. (2008). Bats
at the library. Boston, Houghton Mifflin Company.
Summary: A host of bats enjoy an evening at the library when
a window is left ajar. They explore the space and its vast book holdings in
this book written in rhyme.
Response: I enjoyed this book because of the idea that the
library can come alive even after it has been closed down for patron use. The
bats explore the space, its features and its resources to their hearts content
because they aren’t often presented with this opportunity. I appreciate the
celebration and appreciation of the library that is expressed.Reviews:
An open library window is an invitation for a colony of bats in this sequel to Bats at the Beach (2006). Once inside, older bats look for favorite books, while younger ones explore and play. Storytime settles everyone down and transports them into the tales, filled with bat characters playing new roles. The bat homage to classic children's books includes titles like Goodnight Sun, while images such as Little Red Riding Bat will amuse children who are familiar with the originals. The rhymed narrative serves primarily as the vehicle for the appealing acrylic illustrations that teem with bats so charming they will even win over chiroptophobes.--Linda Perkins
Perkins, Linda. "Bats at the Library." Booklist 15 Oct. 2008: 46. Literature Resource Center. Web. 24 Jan. 2015.
Library programs: Have an event in the morning that occurs
after the bats have visited the library. Read the book aloud to a group and do
a walk-through of a designated space where the bats may have left evidence of
their explorations.
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