What's So Scary about Bats?

by Joanne Mattern

Overview

Bats have a bad reputation as blood-sucking creatures of the night.

But these fascinating mammals actually help people by eating insect pests and pollinating fruit trees and flowers. In this book packed with fun facts and vivid photographs, readers will learn all about the bat’s amazing body, its habits and activities, and how they can help this important species survive.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781643711645
Publisher:	Red Chair Press
Publication date:	08/01/2022
Series:	Core Content Science - Earth's Amazing Animals
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.25(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.37(d)
Lexile:	650L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 9 Years

About the Author

Joanne Mattern is the author of many books for children. She loves writing about sports, animals, and interesting people. Mattern lives in New York State with her family.

Table of Contents

Scary Bats! 4

Bat Basics 6

Bat Bodies 8

Insect Eaters 10

We Love Fruit! 12

Home Sweet Bat Home 14

Baby Bats 16

Meet the Bats 18

Are Bats Vampires? 22

Warning! Danger Ahead! 24

Face-to-Face With a Bat 26

Bats in Trouble 28

Helping Bats 30

Glossary 31

Learn More in the Library 31

Index 32