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Bats At The Beach (Hardcover)
by Brian Lies
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Bedtime & dreaming, Picture books, Story, Ages 4-8, Children's books |
| Market price: ¥ 178.00
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¥ 158.00
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MSL rating:
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| MSL Pointer Review:
A simply cute book depicting some charming little bats at the beach with eye-catching illustrations. |
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Author: Brian Lies
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Pub. in: April, 2006
ISBN: 061855744X
Pages: 32
Measurements: 9.2 x 11.4 x 0.4 inches
Origin of product: USA
Order code: BC00201
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This is the quintessential book about going to the beach complete with overflowing picnic baskets, kite flying, singing around the campfire, and scratchy sand in places where no sand should be. Kids will certainly identify with the exuberant and familiar fun, but what will get them howling is the fact that the characters are bats that are visiting the beach in the moonlight. The rhyming text is grounded in reality with many inventive twists to keep the imagination rolling. There is moon-tan lotion, salted 'skeeters, and bat kites. Where the book truly soars is in the dark yet luminescent art where bat wings glow in the light of the full moon and the sky is a steely blue. The faces on the bats are furry and friendly. These creatures use cocktail umbrellas for beach umbrellas; they hold wing-boat races in red-and-white checked food containers; and when it's time for a late-night snack, they enter the ice-cream shack where a lit light bulb attracts a multitude of succulent bugs. Readers may not be tempted to try marshmallows with bug legs and gossamer wings but that won't keep them from reveling in this grand adventure.
Target readers:
Kids aged 4-8
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Brian Lies was born in Princeton, New Jersey, and graduated from Brown University. He has written and illustrated many books for children, and his award-winning work appears regularly in children's magazines and galleries around the country. He lives on the South Shore of Massachusetts with his wife and daughter and enjoys watching bats soar on summer evenings. A portion of the proceeds from this book is being donated to Bat Conservation International.
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Quick, call out! Tell all you can reach: the night is just perfect for bats at the beach! So pack your buckets, banjos, and blankets don't forget the moon-tan lotion and wing with this bunch of fuzzy bats to where foamy sea and soft sand meet. Brian Lies's enchanting art and cheery beachside verse will inspire bedtime imaginations again and again. Come visit a bedazzling world of moonlight, firelight, and... bats!
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Bam (MSL quote), Rhode Island
<2006-12-26 00:00>
This is a fabulous book. Beautifully written prose, with each word obviously carefully chosen. Stunning and imaginative illustrations match the meticulously written story. I am a school librarian and the children absolutely love this book and want to hear it and look at the illustrations again and again, each time discovering something special they missed the last time around. Highly recommended and a book that can be enjoyed on many levels. |
Betty Dravis (MSL quote), USA
<2006-12-26 00:00>
I finally found a perfect book for young children... in every sense of the word. Outstanding choice of words, lyrical rhythm, awesome art, original concept, and interesting, lovable characters. |
Magill (MSL quote), USA
<2006-12-26 00:00>
Brian Lies delivers a book on an unusual topic, sure to delight, bats enjoying a beach party. Even among children's books, few work as well as this, with lovely painted pictures filled with humor and rhyming poetry. Increasingly, authors of children's books are returning to the days of recognizing the intelligence of their audience, including their appreciation of artful language. Any parents who have children that love books will surely find that they love this fine work. |
Sarah (MSL quote), USA
<2006-12-26 00:00>
This book is great. I even enjoyed it. The story is written in verse so it is easier to read aloud-at least for me. The artwork is stunning and so cute. The way Lies personifies the bats while simply substituting some small details such as the "salted skeeters", "moon-tan lotion", and "sand caves" is so fun. This book is on par with classics such as Snow and The Very Hungry Caterpillar. |
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