The Best Nocturnal Animal Books for Kids

Little Owl wakes for the night and discovers a forest full of hedgehogs, skunks, frogs, and other creatures that prefer the dark.

Possum, Skunk, and Wolf hide from the terrifying “night animals” until Bat points out who is already awake.

A baby bat raised in a nest of birds learns to sleep right-side up, eat bugs, and doubt herself.

Bats slip through an open library window and turn a quiet night into a celebration of books.

A pipistrelle bat hunts by echolocation, cares for her baby, and returns to the roost before dawn.

A young bat makes his first solo flight and lets his own song lead him through the dark.

Photographs and facts reveal how owls hunt, raise young, and survive after sunset.

One desert flower blooms for a single night, drawing bats, mice, reptiles, and other visitors to the Sonoran Desert.

Twelve poems and small science notes follow the forest after dark, from moths and mushrooms to the great horned owl watching all of them.

A sugar glider accuses a pangolin of fruit theft, and a fox tries to keep the moonlight meeting peaceful.

Ms. Frizzle’s class travels across the country to investigate bats and their strange nighttime habits.

A restless bat writes poems about the owl, mockingbird, and chipmunk he meets while everyone else sleeps.

An injured little brown bat learns about flight, food, and survival at a rehabilitation center.

Scientists race to understand white-nose syndrome before it silences North America’s bats.

A fox, pangolin, and sugar glider investigate a string of animal disappearances after dark.