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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2025
Beverley, Bat Your Service
Written & illustrated by Kelly Collier
A bat's hospitality confuses a new human family. Can he win them over?
4.0/5 Goodreads · 209 ratings
48 pages
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Bookroo's summary
Beverley the Bat is thrilled when a human family moves into his old house. Eager to impress, he prepares unique surprises like eau de rotten egg and millipede Bolognese. But his well-meaning gestures fall flat, leaving the family bewildered. Can Beverley find a way to bridge the gap and become the ultimate host? Discover the hilarity and heart in this charming tale of unexpected friendships and cultural misunderstandings.
From the publisher
An enthusiastic bat tries to be the perfect host for a human family in this laugh-out-loud, charming picture book perfect for fans of Penelope Rex, Gustavo the Shy Ghost, and Jory John! Beverley the Bat loves having guests at his big, old house–or he would, if anyone ever stopped by. Then one day a human family moves in. Beverley rolls out the welcome mat by filling the house with eau de rotten egg (Grandma’s favorite), cooking delicious Bolognese de millipede for dinner, and thoughtfully shredding the clothes the family brought to make comfy nests. But for some reason the humans don’t seem to appreciate Beverley’s gestures. How can the little bat become the host with the most?
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 48
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
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The fine print
Book details
Publication
- Published
- August 26, 2025
- Publisher
- Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781665962810
- LCCN
- 2024018375
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