Synopsis

FromCaldecott honor-winning and New York Times best-selling author-illustrator Brian Lies, a charming and lyrical beachy read perfect for summertime--or anytime. The first of many nighttime adventures with the award-winning Bat Book series.

Quick, call out! Tell all you can reach: the night is just perfect for bats at the beach!

So pack your buckets, banjos, and blankets--don't forget the moon-tan lotion--and wing with this bunch of fuzzy bats to where foamy sea and soft sand meet.

Brian Lies's enchanting art and cheery beachside verse will inspire bedtime imaginations again and again. Come visit a bedazzling world of moonlight, firelight, and . . . bats!

Check out brianlies.com for more escapades with these zany bats.

Author: Brian Lies
Publisher: Clarion Books
Published: 06/01/2006
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.86lbs
Size: 9.39h x 11.24w x 0.38d
ISBN: 9780618557448
Award: Young Hoosier Book Award - Nominee
Award: Grand Canyon Reader Award - Nominee
Award: Volunteer State Book Awards - Nominee
Award: Ladybug Picture Book Award - Nominee
Award: Texas 2x2 Reading List - Recommended
Award: California Young Reader Medal - Nominee

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Review - Children 05/15/2006 pg. 520
School Library Journal 06/01/2006 pg. 121
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2006 pg. 308 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Booklist 08/01/2006 pg. 90