bats

"[Describes] the basics of bat roosts in caves and beyond and how they help bats survive in the wild. The text also looks at bats appearance, behavior, and the crucial role they play in natures ecosystems."--Provided by publisher.

AFter she falls headfirst into a bird's nest, a baby bat is raised like a bird until she is reunited with her mother.

The author describes his decades of research on bats, offering information on their physical traits, intelligent and social behavior, benefits, habitat, and conservation.

"Discusses bats, their behavior, and environment"--Provided by publisher.

When the sun goes down, Biggety Bat flies around in search of a friend.

See what a vampire bat has in common with a sperm whale. Find out what sets a vampire bat apart from a walrus or a groundhog. Readers will compare and contrast key traits of vampire bats—their appearance, behavior, habitat, and life cycle—to traits of other mammals. Charts and sidebars support key ideas and provide details. Through gathering information about similarities and differences, readers will make connections and draw conclusions about what makes this animal a mammal and how mammals are alike and different from each other.

When the Silver children visit their eccentric uncle at his home near the sea, they find a cursed island haunted by Goldtooth the pirate and his ghostly crew--and it is up to Echo and the Bat Pack to solve the mystery of the buried treasure so the ghosts can depart.

When Baby Bat falls one night in his cave, he is rescued by Pluribus Packrat, and they both go exploring the cave and meet many different animals.

"Introduces bats and explains the roles they play in the environment."--Provided by publisher.