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Synopsis
The sun goes down and bats come out to play. It's a perfect night to go to the beach! So pack your buckets, banjos, and blankets—don't forget the moon-tan lotion—and wing with this bunch of bats to where foamy sea and soft sand meet.
This new lap board book edition includes lyrics to an original bat song by Brian Lies! Download the song for your listening pleasure at www.batbooks.com.
Children's Literature
Here is a real reversal on a sunny day at the beach. The bats head out for a night of fun. They put on moonglow lotion, enjoy swims, picnics, burying each other in the sand, and beach volleyball. The details are a treat, such as the picnic food, which includes skeeter crisps and toasted bug marshmallows. The bats sing around the campfire and as the sky begins to lighten, they prepare to fly away. The moon is gone, but it did provide a perfect night for the bats at the beach. The illustrations, which are all nighttime scenes, still manage to show great detail—the light of the moon plays off the water and is reflected off the sand and a big yellow shovel. The campfire and interior of the snack bar provide a different type of light to help break the monotony of the night scenes. Young readers should find this reversal interesting, and it may help reduce the irrational fear that people seem to have about bats. A note on the jacket indicates that part of the proceeds will be donated to Bat Conservation International.