Bats at the Beach

A bunch of bats go to the beach at night. The story is told in rhyme: Or sailing to terrific heights, taking turns at being kites. Little bats dig their sand caves deep, as old bats lie in the moon, asleep. This book is very dark. No, I'm not talking about the subject matter, I'm talking about this takin......more

As I write this review, the world is in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. I work in health & human services so I'm still reporting to work, but my husband and son are home "sheltering in place'' as directed. It's stressful. It's weird. It's scary. These are the times when children's books are magi......more

I’ve read Bats at the Library and really enjoyed it, and this is one of the nominated books for July’s sea side/ocean them at the Picture Books Club over at the Children's Books group. I don’t know yet if this book will be selected, but as soon as I was aware of it I reserved it at the library and r......more

Part of the Bat Books series and revolving around families of bats. My Take I love that start: “bats pour out with shrieks of laughter”. Don’cha know…just like our own kids. Lies has an easy rhythm to his rhymes, as he sets out all the paraphernalia that people would also take to the beach. Okay, so, m......more