Bats swoop and dive with ease in the night sky. These furry fliers are adapted to life in the dark. Learn more about these winged nocturnal animals in Bats.
The best bat book for young children I've seen- and I have 20 in front of me now... this is a great one vocabulary, well explained, great photos and length as well as extensions highly recommended
Twin Text: Bat’s Big Game By Margaret Read MacDonald 2008
Rationale: I chose Bat’s Big Game because it has a great discussion point surrounding Bat. He convinces the animal team he belongs on their side. When the animals start to lose, he convinces the birds he belongs on their team.
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4) We would use a Venn diagram to compare and contrast bats and animals, then bats and birds. I would have the students tell me which team bat should be on using the information from both books and why he should be on that team.