Bats Around the Clock
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2000 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

Bats Around the Clock

By Kathi Appelt, Melissa Sweet (Illustrator)

Dance through time with bats in a rock and roll clock party.

3.0/7 Bookroo expert·3.4/5 Goodreads · 226 ratings
32 pages· 401 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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Join Click Dark and a lively crew of bats for a twelve-hour rock and roll party on American Batstand. As they dance in go-go boots and bobby sox, these buoyant bats teach you to tell time in the most fun way possible. With a surprise guest appearance, this clock-ticking adventure promises rhythm, excitement, and a groovy way to learn the basics. Will you keep up with the beat as the hours fly by?

From the publisher

It’s fun to tell time as you dance around the clock! Put on your dancing shoes and get ready to boogie! It’s American Batstand - a twelve-hour rock and roll extravaganza with Click Dark as your host. Decked in go-go boots and bobby sox, the buoyant bats bebop their way around the clock. And there’s a special guest appearance at the end! With their swinging text and groovy illustrations, the creators of Bat Jamboree and Bats on Parade don’t miss a beat when it comes to the basics. Telling time has never been so much fun!

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
401
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD800L
Themes & topics
Books about batsBooks about mammalsBooks about performing artsBooks about danceBooks about time
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.5
F&P level
~S
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
43605
Publication
Published
April 5, 2000
First published
January 1, 2000
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780688164690

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