What a good excuse to get out all the books in the library that feature bats and put together a display! I'd start with Stellaluna by Janell Cannon and Bats at the Library (and its sequels) by Brian Lies because I have puppets to go with these. Then my favourite story to share with classes, Boris the Bat by Robert Dickins because the underlying themes in this book allow for the best discussions about what is appropriate behaviour and what is not. Of course there should be some non-fiction and the Usborne Beginners' Bats by Megan Cullis and the National Geographic Reader Bats by Elizabeth Carney are both excellent. Then to complete the display I would add:
• Daft Bat by Jeanne Willis and Tony Ross
• Goodnight Baby Bat by Debi Gliori
• Bat Loves the Night by Nicola Davies and Sarah Fox-Davies
• The Bat and the Crocodile by Jack Dolumyu and Pamela Lofts
• Oscar and the Bat by Geoff Waring
Since it's also Creativity and Innovation Week, such gorgeous picture books really do fit in!
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