Bats at the library
Record details
- ISBN: 061899923X
- ISBN: 9780618999231
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Physical Description:
1 v. (unpaged) : ill. ; 24 cm.
print - Publisher: Boston : Houghton Mifflin Company, 2008.
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Subject: | Books and reading Fiction Libraries Fiction Bats Fiction |
Genre: | Stories in rhyme. |
Available copies
- 1 of 2 copies available at Kenton County.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Covington Branch | E LIES B (Text) | 33126014837458 | Easy | Checked out | 05/08/2024 |
Independence Branch | E LIES B (Text) | 33126014837508 | Easy | Available | - |
- School Library Journal Reviews : SLJ Reviews 2008 November
PreS-Gr 3âIn this companion to Bats at the Beach (Houghton, 2006), Lies pays homage to the pleasures to be found within libraries and books. The story opens on three winged creatures clinging to an autumnal branch against the backdrop of evening. Observant readers will recognize the young bat with yellow "water wings" from the earlier title and notice that the chimney and trees at the top of the page point downwardâa cue to attend to perspective. The bats are bored, but an antidote is announced: someone left a window open in the library. The golden glow from spotlights on the side of the building and an Arts and Crafts-style reading lamp illuminate the nocturnal adventures in this handsome, traditional space. The bats cluster according to interests. Some peruse "guides to fancy foods" (insect books) and form literary discussion groups. The younger mammals make images of themselves at the copier, frolic in the fountain, play at the computer, and explore the gingerbread castle in a pop-up book. An impromptu storytime brings everyone together, however, and after the pint-size protagonist is literally drawn into the featured book, two spreads reveal a montage of scenes from classic stories, with bats in the starring roles. Lies's acrylics are a successful fusion of fantasy and reality. The rhyming narrative is generally smooth, with enough humor and sophistication to propel readers along. And who can argue with the message?âWendy Lukehart, Washington DC Public Library
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