Author | Nicola Davies |
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Cover artist | Davies |
Language | English |
Series | Read and Wonder |
Genre | Children's literature |
Publisher | Candlewick Press |
Publication place | United States |
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The Bat Loves the Night tells the story about a bat, and has information about bats with illustrations that show them flying, hanging, and walking. The book also talks about the different kinds of bats in the world.
Bat Loves the Night received positive reviews from Kirkus Reviews, [1] Booklist, [2] School Library Journa l, [3] The New York Times Book Review, [3] and Publishers Weekly . [4]
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