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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 x 24 cm.
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English
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This gorgeous and lyrical nonfiction picture book continues the Secret Life series by renowned science author Laurence Pringle and illustrator Kate Garchinsky. It follows a year in the life of a little brown bat named Otis as he learns to be a hunter, escape predators, and find a mate. Stunning, realistic illustrations celebrate the beauty of these mysterious creatures as readers learn important facts through an engaging and fascinating story. The...
24) El murciélago
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24 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
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Español
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An introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of bats.
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xvi, 271 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 22 cm
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English
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Enamored of bats ever since discovering a colony in a cave as a boy, Tuttle realized how sophisticated and intelligent bats are. He shares research showing that frog-eating bats can identify frogs by their calls, that vampire bats have a social order similar to that of primates, and that bats have remarkable memories. Bats also provide enormous benefits by eating crop pests, pollinating plants, and carrying seeds needed for reforestation; they are...
26) Nightsong
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English
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Chiro, a young bat, is nervous about flying into the world for the first time without his mother, especially on a very dark night, but he soon learns to rely on his "song" to find his way and stay safe.
28) Batty
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
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English
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Batty's efforts to impress visitors at the zoo fail, but he is determined to be popular like the other animals. First he goes to the penguin pool but the water is cold and he doesn't like fish. Then he tries the gorilla enclosure but he doesn't have any fleas for the gorillas to pick off him. He tries to laze in the sun with the lions but its far too bright for his sensitive eyes. When eventually he returns to his bat cave he finds that everyone else...
30) Megabat
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183 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm
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English
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"Daniel Misumi has just moved to a new house. It's big and old and far away from his friends and his life before. AND it's haunted ... or is it? Megabat was just napping on a papaya one day when he was stuffed in a box and shipped halfway across the world. Now he's living in an old house far from home, feeling sorry for himself and accidentally scaring the people who live there. Daniel realizes it's not a ghost in his new house. It's a bat. And he...
31) Superbat
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English
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Pat the bat wants to be a superhero, but the trouble is he has no special powers, and the other bats just laugh at him--but when he hears a mouse in distress, he learns that sometimes you just have to use the abilities you already have to make a difference, and that makes you a superhero.
32) We need bats
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English
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"Explores the roles of bats in ecosystems, including bats' importance to ecosystems, threats to bat populations, and conservation efforts. Features sidebars, two infographics, and a "That's Amazing!" special feature"--
33) Bat superpowers
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1 videodisc (55 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Could the source of the world's deadliest viruses hold the secret to a healthier and longer life? Bats have a sinister reputation as potential sources for some of the deadliest disease outbreaks: Ebola, MERS, SARS, and most recently, SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind the COVID-19 global pandemic.
34) I am bat
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 22 cm
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English
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A cherry-loving bat warns the reader to stay away from his favorite treat.
35) Night creatures
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 18 cm.
Language
English
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A brief introduction to nocturnal animals, emphasizing owls and bats.
36) Stellaluna
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Reading rainbow volume 108
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1 videodisc (30 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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After she falls headfirst into a bird's nest, a baby bat is raised like a bird until she is reunited with her mother.
LeVar discovers a mysterious and fascinating world of nocturnal animals, and explores the not-so-silent world of slumber and dreams.
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Hedgehugs volume 3
Language
English
Description
Hattie is unhappy that trees are losing their leaves, but Horace and a squeaky new friend show her how much fun autumn can be.
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Geronimo Stilton volume 7
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116 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
When their cousin becomes trapped in Transratania, Geronimo's sister Thea involves him in her rescue mission.
Enter the world of Geronimo Stilton, where another funny adventure is always right around the corner. Each book is a fast-paced adventure with lively art and a unique format kids 7-10 will love.
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