What's So Scary about Bats?

From the Series Core Content Science — Earth's Amazing Animals

  • Interest Level: Grade 2 - Grade 4
  • Reading Level: Grade 3

Bats have a bad reputation as blood-sucking creatures of the night.

But these fascinating mammals actually help people by eating insect pests and pollinating fruit trees and flowers. In this book packed with fun facts and vivid photographs, readers will learn all about the bat’s amazing body, its habits and activities, and how they can help this important species survive.

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Interest Level Grade 2 - Grade 4
Reading Level Grade 3
Genre Science
Category 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Traditional Nonfiction, Animals
Copyright 2023
Publisher Red Chair Press
Imprint Red Chair Press
Language English
Number of Pages 32
Publication Date 2022-08-01
Text Type Informational/Explanatory
BISACS JNF003140, JNF051050, JNF051150
Dewey 599.4
Dimensions 7 x 9
Lexile 650
Guided Reading Level P
Features Bibliography/further reading, Glossary, Index, Table of contents, Teaching Guides, and eSource

Author: Joanne Mattern

Joanne Mattern is the author of many books for children. She loves writing about sports, animals, and interesting people. Mattern lives in New York State with her family.

Lerner eSource™ offers free digital teaching and learning resources, including Common Core State Standards (CCSS) teaching guides. These guides, created by classroom teachers, offer short lessons and writing exercises that give students specific instruction and practice using Common Core skills and strategies. Lerner eSource also provides additional resources including online activities, downloadable/printable graphic organizers, and additional educational materials that would also support Common Core instruction. Download, share, pin, print, and save as many of these free resources as you like!

Core Content Science — Earth's Amazing Animals

Many people are afraid of Earth’s amazing animals. But many of these animals are not scary at all! In fact, they are fascinating creatures that often help make the world a better place. Each book in the series explores a different “scary” animal and presents View available downloads →