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Bats / by Ruth Owen.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Owen, Ruth, Tell me more!. Science. ; Publisher: Tunbridge Wells, Kent, UK : Ruby Tuesday Books Limited, 2021Copyright date: ©2021Description: 24 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781788561716
  • 1788561716
  • 9781788561723
  • 1788561724
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? -- One in a million! -- Home sweet home -- A bat goes hunting -- More hungry bats -- Helpful bat poop -- Tiny vampires -- Moms and pups -- Bat rescue -- Be a bat scientist.
Summary: Swoop, snatch, slurp, suck--welcome to the world of bats. Join the natural world's only flying mammals on their night-time flights as they use echolocation to hunt for insects, feed on fruit or nectar, and even suck blood from other living animals. The exceptional photography in this book will allow young readers to examine these beautiful creatures up close, learn about their physical characteristics and see how they are adapted to obtain food and live in their varied habitats. Bat life cycles will also feature with stunning imagery of moms and pups. The book supports learning across all areas of life sciences curriculum. After reading, put your knowledge to the test with a simple science project.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 599.4 O97 Checked out 07/10/2024 33111010954549
Total holds: 0

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Swoop, snatch, slurp, suck--welcome to the world of bats. Join the natural world's only flying mammals on their night-time flights as they use echolocation to hunt for insects, feed on fruit or nectar, and even suck blood from other living animals. The exceptional photography in this book will allow young readers to examine these beautiful creatures up close, learn about their physical characteristics and see how they are adapted to obtain food and live in their varied habitats. Bat life cycles will also feature with stunning imagery of moms and pups. The book supports learning across all areas of life sciences curriculum. After reading, put your knowledge to the test with a simple science project.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? -- One in a million! -- Home sweet home -- A bat goes hunting -- More hungry bats -- Helpful bat poop -- Tiny vampires -- Moms and pups -- Bat rescue -- Be a bat scientist.

Swoop, snatch, slurp, suck--welcome to the world of bats. Join the natural world's only flying mammals on their night-time flights as they use echolocation to hunt for insects, feed on fruit or nectar, and even suck blood from other living animals. The exceptional photography in this book will allow young readers to examine these beautiful creatures up close, learn about their physical characteristics and see how they are adapted to obtain food and live in their varied habitats. Bat life cycles will also feature with stunning imagery of moms and pups. The book supports learning across all areas of life sciences curriculum. After reading, put your knowledge to the test with a simple science project.

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