Bat Books
We have selected the following titles related to the themes of the Fall 1998 Wild Times that you may purchase through Amazon.com.
BATS
- by Merlin D. Tuttle
- Hardcover - 96 pages, Univ of Texas Press, 1988 by Warren Zeiller
- by M. Brock Fenton, Merlin Tuttle
- Hardcover - 207 pages, Facts on File, 1992
- Pictures of about 80 bats--work devoted to dispelling ancient myths and proving that not only are bats clean, they are essential, if misunderstood, parts of the ecosystem.
- by John Altringham, Tom McOwat, Lucy Hammond
- Paperback - 272 pages, Oxford Univ Press, 1998
- by Don E. Wilson, Merlin D. Tuttle (Photographer)
- Paperback - 192 pages, Smithsonian Institution Press, 1997
- by Gary L. Graham, Fiona A. Reid (Illustrator), Gery L. Graham
- Paperback, Golden Books Pub. Co. (Adult), 1994
- Guide to more than 100 species, featuring information on bat anatomy, preferred habitats, special behaviors, and identifying characteristics. Full color.
- by Thomas H. Kunz (Editor), Paul A. Racey (Editor)
- Hardcover - 576 pages, Smithsonian Institution Press, 1998
- by Hari
- Audio Cassette Cassette edition, Univ of Texas Press, 1997
- by Merlin D. Tuttle, Donna L. Hensley, Bat Conservation International
- Paperback, Univ of Texas Press, 1994
- by Merlin D. Tuttle
- Reading level: Ages 4-8
- Paperback, Univ. of Texas Press, 1994
- by Barbara Bash
- Paperback, Little Brown & Co., 1995
- An illustrated work follows the life cycle of the Little Brown Bat, discussing its maternity colonies, bat conventions, mating habits, hibernation caves, and more.
- by Theodore H. Fleming
- Hardcover - 365 pages, University of Chicago Press, 1988
- by David E. Brown
- Paperback - 148 pages, High Lonesome Books, 1994
For Children
- by Frank Greenaway
- Reading level: Ages 4-8
- Library Binding - 29 pages, Knopf, 1991
- by Caroline Arnold, Richard Hewett (Photographer)
- Reading level: Ages 9-12
- Hardcover - 48 pages, William Morrow & Company, 1996
- Captivating full-color photographs and lively, informative text introduce young animal lovers to two injured bats.
- by Susan Heinrichs Gray
- Reading level: Ages 4-8
- School & Library Binding, Children's Press, 1997
- by Kevin J. Holmes
- Reading level: Ages 4-8
- Library Binding - 24 pages, Children's Press, 1998
- by Sylvia A. Johnson, Modoki Masuda
- Reading level: Ages 9-12
- Paperback - 48 pages, Lerner Publications Company, 1989
- Describes the varied characteristics and habits of bats and the importance of their roles as pollinators and seed dispersers.
- by Laura A. Hoehn (Illustrator), Jane F. G. Jennings
- Reading level: Ages 9-12
- Paperback, Univ of Texas Press, 1996
- by Joyce Milton, Judith Moffatt (Illustrator)
- Reading level: Ages 4-8
- Paperback - 48 pages, Price Stern Sloan Pub, 1993
- An easy-to-read introduction to the nocturnal world of bats discusses the unique characteristics of one of nature's most misunderstood creatures.
- by Dee Stuart, Merlin D. Tuttle
- Reading level: Ages 4-8
- Library Binding - 47 pages, Carolrhoda Books, 1994
- by Diane Ackerman, Merlin Tuttle (Photographer)
- Reading level: Ages 9-12
- Library Binding, Crown Pub., 1997
- The author examines the world of the bat and describes her trip to Big Bend National Park, where she observed the emergence of more than twenty million bats each night.
- by Ann C. Cooper
- Reading level: Ages 9-12
- Paperback - 64 pages, Roberts Rinehart Pub., 1994
- This beautifully illustrated book uses a blend of folk tales and facts to show readers the true nature of this mild-mannered friend to humans--the bat. Includes fun and easy craft ideas and covers over 1,000 species of bats.
- by Phyllis Jean Perry
- Reading level: Ages 9-12
- School & Library Binding - 64 pages, Franklin Watts, Inc., 1998
- by Joyce Milton, Jim Deal (Illustrator)
- Reading level: Ages 4-8
- Paperback - 32 pages, Random House, 1994
- An easy-to-read introduction to the world of nocturnal animals explains why bats can catch tiny insects even on the darkest of nights, why cats' eyes appear to glow in the dark, and other mysteries of the animal kingdom.
- by Kathryn T. Lundberg, Merlin D. Tuttle, John F. McGee (Illustrator)
- Reading level: Ages 9-12
- Paperback - 45 pages, Northword Press, 1996
- Relates information about the life, habits, and natural history of bats.
- by Amanda Lollar
- Paperback, Capra Press, 1992
- If you weren't sure you liked bats, this book will give you an insight into what clever and terrific little beings they really are. This is the inspiring true story of one woman's encounter with bats.
- by Art L'Hommedieu
- Reading level: Ages 9-12
- Hardcover, Childs Play Intl Ltd., 1997
- This fascinating, three-dimensional presentation prompts a greater understanding of a long-misunderstood animal.
- by Linda Glaser, Sharon Lane Holm (Illustrator)
- Reading level: Ages 4-8
- School & Library Binding - 32 pages, Millbrook Press, 1997
- Illustrated with watercolors. Includes a six-page addendum of at Facts in a question-and-answer format. Simple text and illustrations describe the habits and characteristics of bats.
- by Maria Angels Julivert, Marcel Socias Studio (Illustrator), Marcel S. Studio
- Reading level: Ages 9-12
- Paperback - 31 pages, Spanish edition, Barrons Juveniles, 1994
- by Pamela J. Gerholdt
- Reading level: Ages 4-8
- Library Binding - 24 pages, Abdo & Daughters, 1996
- by Laura Navarro, Juan Sebastian (Illustrator), Laura Navarro Noriega
- Reading level: Ages 4-8
- Paperback - 40 pages, Eng-Spa edition, Univ. of Texas Press, 1997
- by Jan Pienkowski
- Reading level: Ages 4-8
- Hardcover - 5 pages Board edition, Andrews & McMeel, 1997
- by Janell Cannon
- Audio Cassette Cassette edition, High Windy Audio, 1995
- Here is the story about the little bat named Stellaluna, plus more bat stories and fascinating bat facts, too.
- by Janell Cannon
- Reading level: Ages 4-8
- Paperback - 48 pages, Voyager Picture Book, 1997
- Knocked from her mother's safe embrace by an attacking owl, baby fruit bat Stellaluna's world is turned upside-down when she lands headfirst in a bird's nest and is adopted by its occupants.
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