Bats! Paperback by Laurence Pringle; Illustrated by Meryl Henderson

Product Details

• Publisher: Astra Young Readers (2009-12-01)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 32 pages
• ISBN-13: 9781590787816
• Item Weight: 153.09 grams
• Dimensions: 10.0 x 9.0 x 0.15 cm

Bats are among the world's most misunderstood animals. This Parents' Choice Award book gives readers an inside look at the earth's only flying mammals. Readers discover how bats can pluck insects from the air, fish from the water, and help giant trees and other tropical plants to reproduce, among other fascinating facts. Featuring stunning illustrations, this is a great introduction to an extraordinary mammal.

About the Author

Laurence Pringle is the recipient of three major awards for his body of work--the Eva L. Gordon Award for Children's Science Literature, the Washington Post--Children's Book Guild Nonfiction Award, and a Lifetime Achievement Prize from the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He lives in West Nyack, New York.

Meryl Henderson has illustrated most of the books in the Strange and Wonderful series. She lives in upstate New York.