Bat Time

by Ruth Horowitz

Before she goes to bed, Leila shares a special moment with her father, watching bats enjoying an insect feast in the backyard.

Genres: Picture Books

29 pages, Hardcover

First published August 1, 1991

About the author

I have worked as a librarian in a Catholic girls’ high school, raised two children, run for public office, taught Torah at a Hebrew school and served the causes of truth and grammar as a contributing editor at Vermont’s alternative weekly newspaper, Seven Days. I grew up in Montclair, New Jersey, and also spent part of my childhood in Paris. Since then I’ve lived in Los Angeles and Burlington, Vermont. I now live with my husband and write full time in Rhode Island. I recently completed a novel for adults.

Reviews

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

This entertaining and informative story about Leila and her family looking for bats is beautifully illustrated, but just a little too text heavy for my preschool story time. I think it would be great for the 1st-3rd grade crowd.

[Jim · Rating 4 out of 5]

a little (aparently sane) girl looks forward to watching for bats each night.