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by Melissa Stewart
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Peachtree, 2012
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for Ages 4-8
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ISBN 978-1-56145-624-6
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Purchase this book at your local independent bookseller or Amazon.com. |
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| Series at a Glance |
| In simple yet informative language, A Place for Bats introduces young readers to ways human action or inaction can affect bat populations and opens kids minds to a wide range of environmental issues. Describing various examples, the text provides an intriguing look at bats, at the ecosystems that support their survival, and at the efforts to save them. At the end of the book, the author offers readers a list of things they can do to help protect bats in their own communities. Artist Higgins Bond s glorious full-color illustrations vividly and accurately depict the bats and their surroundings. |
| Honors and Awards |
 National Science Teachers Association Recommended Title |
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Research Notes |
| “After the success of A Place for Butterflies, my editor suggested a companion title about birds and asked if I could think of other interesting animals to feature in future titles. One of the creatures on my list was bats.
“Why bats? Because they don’t get much respect. Some people connect them with evil and purposely kill them. But bats dine on mosquitoes and many crop-eating pests. They also pollinate some of our favorite fruits. “Right now, bats are in big trouble. In the last few years millions of these winged mammals have been killed by white nose syndrome, a disease that scientists are struggling to understand. So it’s a perfect time to take a closer look at these misunderstood creatures of the night.” |