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All About Bats: Explore the world of bats!
Fly through the spectacular, nocturnal world of bats with All About Bats. From leathery wings to echolocation, this nonfiction reader is an exciting look at these creatures of the night, and includes fantastic photography that will amaze kids as they read.
Perfect for 3-5 year olds learning to read, Level 1 titles contain short, simple sentences with an emphasis on frequently used words. Crisp photographic images with labels provide visual clues to introduce and reinforce vocabulary.
Trusted by parents, teachers, and librarians, and loved by kids, DK's leveled reading series is now revised and updated. With shiny new jackets and brand-new nonfiction narrative content on the topics kids love, each book is written and reviewed by literacy experts, and contains a glossary and index, making them the perfect choice for helping develop strong reading habits for kids ages 3-11.
Perfect for 3-5 year olds learning to read, Level 1 titles contain short, simple sentences with an emphasis on frequently used words. Crisp photographic images with labels provide visual clues to introduce and reinforce vocabulary.
Trusted by parents, teachers, and librarians, and loved by kids, DK's leveled reading series is now revised and updated. With shiny new jackets and brand-new nonfiction narrative content on the topics kids love, each book is written and reviewed by literacy experts, and contains a glossary and index, making them the perfect choice for helping develop strong reading habits for kids ages 3-11.
24 pages, Paperback
Published January 10, 2017
About the author
Caryn Jenner
134 books3 followersCaryn Jenner has written many DK Readers. In addition, her picture book, Starting School, was longlisted for the School Library Association Information Book Award. Caryn is a reading volunteer at a local school, and also presents writing workshops and author events for children.
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November 28, 2018
1. This book has not received any awards.
2. This book is appropriate for students K-1st grade.
3. This book gives interesting facts on everything you need to know about bats! It teaches you what bats eat, what parts of their bodies are used for and even all about baby bats.
4. This book provides a fun way to learn about bats! It also uses very simple vocabulary so that students can understand what is being read to them and so that higher reading levels can read it on their own. The pictures also really help to understand what is being taught about bats.
5. This book would great to use in the class if paired with a book, such as Stellaluna, to teach a unit on bats. It can also be used to help teach students how to recall important facts from a book. This can help students learn how to use parts of a book, such as a glossary, and how to look up what they want to know by using the glossary.
2. This book is appropriate for students K-1st grade.
3. This book gives interesting facts on everything you need to know about bats! It teaches you what bats eat, what parts of their bodies are used for and even all about baby bats.
4. This book provides a fun way to learn about bats! It also uses very simple vocabulary so that students can understand what is being read to them and so that higher reading levels can read it on their own. The pictures also really help to understand what is being taught about bats.
5. This book would great to use in the class if paired with a book, such as Stellaluna, to teach a unit on bats. It can also be used to help teach students how to recall important facts from a book. This can help students learn how to use parts of a book, such as a glossary, and how to look up what they want to know by using the glossary.
October 24, 2017
This book is an informational text about bats. It provides unique facts that many children and adults alike have never been exposed to before. It’s part of an “All About _____” subgenre; a literature niche that is completely suitable for certain children’s interests.
All About Bats was an interesting read! I would keep it in a classroom library for students anywhere from preschool to first grade. It introduces students to the world of nonfiction text and can also be a useful resource for projects and reports.
All About Bats was an interesting read! I would keep it in a classroom library for students anywhere from preschool to first grade. It introduces students to the world of nonfiction text and can also be a useful resource for projects and reports.
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September 30, 2021In this book it talks about how bats eat, sleep and survive in their natural habitat. I think this is a great informational book for young kids learning about the nocturnal creatures. It also gives great detailed pictures of that bats.
October 2, 2018
A GREAT starting nonfiction book for young readers
HIGHLY recommended
Kids LOVED it
HIGHLY recommended
Kids LOVED it
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August 12, 2021New word:
1. Bat can hang upside down.
2. Baby bat is called pup.
1. Bat can hang upside down.
2. Baby bat is called pup.
April 3, 2022
Easy reader. Nonfiction. Bats.
A short and concise book about bats.
Short sentences, full page photographs, a mini dictionary at the end.
Good for early readers.
A short and concise book about bats.
Short sentences, full page photographs, a mini dictionary at the end.
Good for early readers.
February 13, 2017
The pictures are great, and it is full of fun facts for lower level readers. I wish that it would have included more than just one sentence about bats eating insects; bats are terrific helpers at keeping down the insect population! If you could see how many mosquitoes they eat...wow!
January 4, 2020
An easy introduction to bats for younger readers. Colorful photographs and big, well-contrasted text make this good for sharing.
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October 23, 2017“All About Bats” by Caryn Jenner; published by DK Children; copyright 2017
Awards this book has received: None.
Appropriate grade level(s): First through second grade.
Summary: This book is an informational book for young children. This book talks about a bats appetite and how they are helpful in society. The book informs children that they eat insects and they carry seeds after eating fruit. The author warns the reader that bats can get very sick so people should stay away from them!
Review: I enjoyed this book because it is a fun way for students to learn about new animals. This could be a great book to read around Halloween when bats are a topic of conversation. I think the photos are graphic and give children a sense of what real bats look like and what they do.
Uses in the classroom:
-Students will be given a picture of a bat. They will have to color in the bat and write/draw a fact that they remember from the book.
-Think/pair/share of other animals that are awake at night.
Awards this book has received: None.
Appropriate grade level(s): First through second grade.
Summary: This book is an informational book for young children. This book talks about a bats appetite and how they are helpful in society. The book informs children that they eat insects and they carry seeds after eating fruit. The author warns the reader that bats can get very sick so people should stay away from them!
Review: I enjoyed this book because it is a fun way for students to learn about new animals. This could be a great book to read around Halloween when bats are a topic of conversation. I think the photos are graphic and give children a sense of what real bats look like and what they do.
Uses in the classroom:
-Students will be given a picture of a bat. They will have to color in the bat and write/draw a fact that they remember from the book.
-Think/pair/share of other animals that are awake at night.
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October 24, 2017“All About Bats” by Jennifer Jacobsen
1. Awards the book received: This book has not received any awards to date.
2. Appropriate Grade Level(s): This book is appropriate for prekindergarten through first grade.
3. Summary: This book gives an overall description about what bats are. With a list of facts ranging from what they eat, their special attributes, to how they help people by eating insects. Bats are fascinating animals that fly at night and sleep by hanging upside down by their toes.
4. Review: I liked that the book contained actual photos of the bats. This gives students a visual representation of what bats look like in real life. I also enjoyed the number of facts and characteristics the book gave about bats. This story can greatly inform students about bats and what they are as an animal.
5. Uses in the classroom:
-Ask students if they have ever seen a bat in their lives. If they have, ask them to explain their experience.
-Have students act out through dramatic play what it would be like to be a bat.
1. Awards the book received: This book has not received any awards to date.
2. Appropriate Grade Level(s): This book is appropriate for prekindergarten through first grade.
3. Summary: This book gives an overall description about what bats are. With a list of facts ranging from what they eat, their special attributes, to how they help people by eating insects. Bats are fascinating animals that fly at night and sleep by hanging upside down by their toes.
4. Review: I liked that the book contained actual photos of the bats. This gives students a visual representation of what bats look like in real life. I also enjoyed the number of facts and characteristics the book gave about bats. This story can greatly inform students about bats and what they are as an animal.
5. Uses in the classroom:
-Ask students if they have ever seen a bat in their lives. If they have, ask them to explain their experience.
-Have students act out through dramatic play what it would be like to be a bat.
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October 24, 2017“All About Bats” by DK publishing; published January 2017
1. Awards this book has won: none
2. This book is appropriate for children in preschool through second grade.
3. Summary: This book describes how bats live, what they eat, and where bats live. The book also describes how bats sleep. The book has very detailed photographs of bats and describes relationships of bats to people.
4. Review: I think this book covered all basic information about bats and included details that I did not already know about bats. The book is visually engaging and the pictures relate to each topic. The book is quite long because it includes so much information.
5. Classroom uses:
a. Children could draw bats and write down the most interesting fact they learned from it after reading.
b. Children doing a research project on mammals could study bats using this as a reference book.
c. The class could build and install a bat box on school grounds to reduce the number of bugs on campus.
1. Awards this book has won: none
2. This book is appropriate for children in preschool through second grade.
3. Summary: This book describes how bats live, what they eat, and where bats live. The book also describes how bats sleep. The book has very detailed photographs of bats and describes relationships of bats to people.
4. Review: I think this book covered all basic information about bats and included details that I did not already know about bats. The book is visually engaging and the pictures relate to each topic. The book is quite long because it includes so much information.
5. Classroom uses:
a. Children could draw bats and write down the most interesting fact they learned from it after reading.
b. Children doing a research project on mammals could study bats using this as a reference book.
c. The class could build and install a bat box on school grounds to reduce the number of bugs on campus.
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October 25, 2017“All About Bats” by DK Publishing
Awards received: None
Appropriate grade levels: Kindergarten-2nd grade
Summary: This book is a nonfiction book with all different kinds of information on bats. Areas of information include different species, habitat and diet. They all discuss the different things bats do for the world.
Review: I liked how the book had very simple sentences that early readers could understand but also could be used for the teacher to use as an informational read-aloud. I enjoyed that there were even facts that most adults do not know or remember which could lead to discussions between teacher and students. The pictures were photographs and not diagrams or drawings which makes it easy to visualize what they behave like naturally.
Use in the classroom:
Create a KWL chart
Compare and contrast to birds to help students distinguish the difference
Discuss key words for building vocabulary
Awards received: None
Appropriate grade levels: Kindergarten-2nd grade
Summary: This book is a nonfiction book with all different kinds of information on bats. Areas of information include different species, habitat and diet. They all discuss the different things bats do for the world.
Review: I liked how the book had very simple sentences that early readers could understand but also could be used for the teacher to use as an informational read-aloud. I enjoyed that there were even facts that most adults do not know or remember which could lead to discussions between teacher and students. The pictures were photographs and not diagrams or drawings which makes it easy to visualize what they behave like naturally.
Use in the classroom:
Create a KWL chart
Compare and contrast to birds to help students distinguish the difference
Discuss key words for building vocabulary
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