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Publication
HMH Books for Young Readers (2006), Edition: Later Printing., 32 pages
Description
On a night when the moon can grow no fatter, bats pack their moon-tan lotion and baskets of treats and fly off for some fun on the beach.
User reviews
LibraryThing member adge73
The rhyming text works although it's nothing next to these extraordinary illustrations. Lies does a nice job making it look like night while also giving us pictures we can see -- and these are the sorts of pictures we want to see. There are lots of wonderful details and moments, my favorite being
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the bat with chattering teeth and his wings wraped round because the water's so cold. Nice. Show Less
LibraryThing member sckimmel
On a full-moon night, the bats in the attic go to the beach, taking with them everything that human beach-goers do: towels, beach bags, books and plenty to eat. The fun is in how the bats adapt our notion of a beach trip to their own situation and preferences--Bain de Lune moontan lotion, toasted
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marshmallows with protruding insect legs, sand caves, and much, much more. Show Less
LibraryThing member lweddle
Those legs sticking out of the marshmallow crack me up every time!
LibraryThing member cobalt_grrl
What a fabulous book! Bats at the Beach is a beautifully illustrated rhyming tale that captures a child's imagination. Bats enjoy all of the usual beach activities, from roasting bug-mallows to 'wing-boat racing' and take time to visit the 'snack bar'. We purchased this book before a family beach
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vacation, and it quickly turned into a summer favorite. In fact, our little one memorized the entire book even before he learned to read. Bravo to Brian Lies! Show Less
LibraryThing member wturnbull06
This book is a good example of fantasy because it’s a story about bats that go to the beach at night and do activities that humans would do but twisted a little bit to make believable to what a bat would do at the beach.
Media: acrylic paint
Media: acrylic paint
LibraryThing member ksjeffcoat
This book is about a group of bats who go on vacation to the beach but during night time. All kids will enjoy this book and they will feel like they are even at the beach through the illustrations. There is also use of rhyming in the book.
LibraryThing member KellyKnox
The bats have a beach party! It's a cute contrast between what a bat would find fun at the beach versus what a human would find fun. The illustrations are excellent. It's a good book for "B" week and it also is really helpful for launching a discussion on bats and what nocturnal means. It's also
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just fun to read! Show Less
LibraryThing member delatte
kids enjoy finding the hidden jokes in this tale of bats gone wild.
LibraryThing member karafrib
The quintessential family trip to the beach gets a batty spin in Brian Lies’ Bats at the Beach. The same group of bats from Bats at the Library return, only this time they are taking a trip to the beach, where they partake in all of the activities that are normal for humans—with a few twists.
Lies also illustrated this playful beach party, and no detail gets past him. The bats look amazingly small compared to the human elements of the illustrations, giving us the bats’ point of view. There are also such details as a bag of “Skeeter Krisps” and miniature banjo cases. The bats are adorable, yet realistic enough that readers would not be shocked if they went to see the real thing at a zoo. Lies also fits in a couple other species of bats in this installment of his series, and they also have the appropriate look. Children will find themselves agreeing with the bats when they say, “How delicious—oh, how sweet, to feel the sand beneath our feet.” A perfect read for having a conversation about what to do on a trip to the beach, or to read at the beach itself, Bats at the Beach is recommended for grades Pre-K-4.
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The bats pack up everything from the beach umbrellas to their banjos, and fly to the ocean. Once there, they play with objects left behind by humans (such as using straws as pretend swords), bury each other in sand, make friends with other bats visiting the beach, and take turns “being” kites. Older bats bask in the glow of the moon, and there is even a picnic complete with all sorts of bat-appropriate foods, such as “bug-mallows.” The poetic prose also warns not to forget the “moon-tan lotion.”Lies also illustrated this playful beach party, and no detail gets past him. The bats look amazingly small compared to the human elements of the illustrations, giving us the bats’ point of view. There are also such details as a bag of “Skeeter Krisps” and miniature banjo cases. The bats are adorable, yet realistic enough that readers would not be shocked if they went to see the real thing at a zoo. Lies also fits in a couple other species of bats in this installment of his series, and they also have the appropriate look. Children will find themselves agreeing with the bats when they say, “How delicious—oh, how sweet, to feel the sand beneath our feet.” A perfect read for having a conversation about what to do on a trip to the beach, or to read at the beach itself, Bats at the Beach is recommended for grades Pre-K-4.
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LibraryThing member michelleraphael
A story about what bats do at night. It is fun and humorous for the young children. It includes crazy things like what bats eat at the beach and what they do there.
LibraryThing member derbygirl
(Easy picture book, poetic verse)Bat families and bat friends anxiously await for night to come so they can take off to the beach for a night of adventure together. The bats partake in human activities such as picnicking on the beach, singing around a bonfire, flying kites, and burying each other
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in the sand. This book was fun to read and the children, as I, loved the illustrations. Much imaginative talk ensued when I pointed out to the children the things the bats were doing on the beach. They especially loved when I verbalized details to them in the drawings,as there is much going on in the illustrations. They were especially intrigued by the idea of the bats using "moon-tan" lotion and hanging out at the "snack bar" (an illuminated bulb that attracted many insects to nosh on). The flow of the text lends itself to a fast-paced read that brought smiles to the children's faces. Show Less
LibraryThing member ydraughon
A family of bats heads to the beach. They bring their moon-tan lotion, bat kites, and salted skeeters for their picnic. This rhyming text and the cute illustrations, make a great book for grades K - 2.
LibraryThing member dukefan86
Neat ilustrations to go along with the fun rhyming story!
LibraryThing member tzarate
It's a funny book telling what bats do at night, like playing at the beach. This book is great for kids.
LibraryThing member Whisper1
Yet another laugh out loud book with the story line of bats awakening and heading to the beach. The highly creative illustrations, with a rhyming tale of dipping in the ocean, roasting cricket filled marshmallows, and the delivery of various crunchy critters to consume, simply is delightful and
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joyous to behold. Show Less
Awards
Young Hoosier Book Award (Nominee — Picture Book — 2009)
Chickadee Award (Honors — 2008)
Grand Canyon Reader Award (Nominee — Picture Books — 2009)
California Young Reader Medal (Nominee — 2009)
Ladybug Picture Book Award (Nominee — 2009)
Texas 2x2 Reading List (2007)
Pages
32
ISBN
061855744X / 9780618557448
UPC
046442557443