Little Bat in Night School
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2021 · Est. 8 min read-aloud

Little Bat in Night School

By Brian Lies

Part of the Little Bat series

A bat's first night at school turns unexpectedly challenging.

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32 pages· 911 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
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Little Bat eagerly anticipates his first night at school, thrilled about new supplies and friends. But upon arrival, everything changes, leaving him anxious. Can he overcome his fears and embrace new friendships? With the support of his classmates, Little Bat learns that courage and kindness can help him spread his wings. This charming tale reassures young readers about facing new experiences with an open heart.

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Little Bat is excited about his first night in school! Readers will love to see him spread his wings in this sweet, inspiring picture book from New York Times best-selling and Caldecott Honor-winning Brian Lies. Perfect for fans of We Don’t Eat Our Classmates and The King of Kindergarten. Little Bat can’t wait for his first night of school. He is excited about everything: his new school supplies, learning amazing things, and making new friends. But when he finally arrives, his world turns upside down. Any little bat who’s tried something new or gone somewhere they’ve never been before knows that first times can be scary. With the help of Little Bat and his adorable classmates, readers will see that spreading your wings is easy when you listen, act with kindness, and take a chance on new friends. With his signature, gorgeous artwork, New York Times bestseller and Caldecott Honor winner Brian Lies brings his expressive bats back for the youngest readers.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
911
Reading age
4–7
Audience
Picture
Themes & topics
Books about animalsBooks about batsBooks about schoolBooks about nocturnal animalsBooks about social themes
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Book details

Publication
Published
June 29, 2021
First published
January 1, 2021
Publisher
Clarion Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780358269847

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