Did you know that: Bats could be the key to preventing a worldwide chocolate shortage? That the U.S. military explored the possibility of using Mexican free-tailed bats during WWII? In China, bats are a simple of luck, fertility, a long life, prosperity, virtue, and good luck? That in Slavic folklore it was butterflies, not bats, that turned into vampires? That the markings on a bat's wings are as distinctive as fingerprints? Bats account for 20% of the world's mammal population? That one little brown bat consumes more than 600 mosquitos in a single hour? That in Germany, gamblers used to sew the heart of a bat onto their clothing for good luck? That bats are more effective seed distributers than birds, making bats a key factor in the reforestation of the rain forests? You'll have a difficult time finding a mammal that's more misunderstood than the bat. Since the dawn of time, bats and humans have shared an uneasy relationship. Humans have claimed that bats consort with the devil, were proof of witchcraft, and that they morphed into vampires, they've been used in medicines and viewed as harbingers of disasters. The reality is that bats are cute, harmless creatures that serve an important ecological purpose. They're clean, peaceful animals that simply want to be left alone to do their job. Now that researchers have started to take in interest in bats, we're learning that in addition to helping keep the mosquito population low, they're also an evolutionary wonder. Without bats, the world would be a very different, far less pleasant place to live. Whether you love bats, have always been curious about them, are a writer who wants to include a bat or bat related mythology in your plot, or simply wish to expand your Chiroptera knowledge, 60 Beautiful Bat Facts is for you. You'll enjoy this laid back and easy-to-read exploration of all things bat-like, including Batman! Without bats, the world would be a very different, far less pleasant place to live. Reading this book lifts the lid on all the myths about the dangers of disease from bats, the mythology surrounding them, and how they live and survive in an increasingly hostile ecological environment. Whether you love bats, have always been curious about them, or simply wish to expand your Chiroptera knowledge, 60 Beautiful Bat Facts is for you. You'll enjoy this laid back and easy-to-read exploration of all things bat-like, including Batman!

This delightful title gives readers lots of fun facts about many different bat species. Big, colorful photographs accompany each exciting piece of information. This title is at a Level 2 and is written specifically for emerging readers. Aligned to Common Core standards & correlated to state standards. Dash! is an imprint of Abdo Zoom, a division of ABDO.

They sleep upside down, live in the dark caves, in the crevices of the rocks, quarries, old mines; can hide in the hollows of trees, under the branches or in the attics of the old houses. They live in small colonies - up to 20 million bats! Kids book author Forester Wood explores and explains the mysterious world of the night creatures - bats. In this beautiful book about bats for kids, children will find out interesting and inspiring facts about one of the most fascinating animals. They will discover how the bats live in the wild, what they eat, how they sleep or are flying through the dark. The interesting and well explored bat topic, expertly written texts, and learning activity - new words, their explanation and spelling make this book right for your kid and differentiates it from other bats books for kids. This bat facts book: Includes interesting bat facts Teaches new clever words Answers to the most mysterious questions about bats Explains how they live in the wild Has a lot of colorful pictures Shows that bat loves the night and many other things

Specially developed to enhance children's vocabulary alongside their decoding skills, Oxford Reading Tree Word Sparks books are perfect for sharing. In this book, find out some strange and interesting facts about bats.

Facts about how bats see in the dark, if bats really drink blood, which type of bat can eat up to 1,000 mosquitoes in an hour, which bat has a tongue longer than its body, and many more will be found inside this book of fun facts about bats. This bat guidebook proves bats aren’t as creepy as many people think. Readers are sure to enjoy the up-close images of bats in the wild.

Bat: Beautiful Pictures & Interesting Facts Children Book About Bat

"Just the right level for beginning readers"--Container.