Bat Loves the Night is part of our Starts With a Story Collection, which includes more than 550 picture book companions based on high quality children’s literature that support you in delivering highly-engaging interactive read alouds with follow up activities. Learn more about this children’s book below! - Jodi and the Starts With a Story Team
SUMMARY
"Bat Loves the Night" by Nicola Davies and Sarah Fox-Davies is an informative and beautifully illustrated children's book that explores the fascinating world of bats. The story follows a young bat named Bat as it ventures out into the night to search for food. As Bat flies through the forest, it encounters various nocturnal creatures like moths, owls, and mice. Along the way, the book highlights the unique features and behaviors of bats, such as their ability to navigate in the dark using echolocation. Through Bat's journey, readers learn about the important role bats play in pollination and insect control. The book also addresses common misconceptions about bats, promoting a better understanding and appreciation for these creatures. With its engaging text and vibrant illustrations, "Bat Loves the Night" is both educational and entertaining, offering young readers a captivating glimpse into the world of bats.
 USE THIS BOOK TO TEACH:
Our read aloud lesson plans for this picture book come with reading comprehension questions (with sample student responses), 30 writing prompts, teaching ideas for grammar skills, social emotional learning discussion ideas, and more. Check out our list below to get a sneak peek at some of the skills this resource teaches.
- Analyze the illustrations in the story. Discuss how they provide meaning that the words might not.
- Help students to analyze what the author’s purpose for writing the book might be.
- Have students practice their questioning skills as you read the book.
- Teach a mini lesson on compound words.
- Practice identifying the prefix of a word.
- Discuss responsibility and the qualities of a responsible person.
- Discuss different strategies for coping.
NO-PREP PRINTABLE ACTIVITIES:
If you are looking for “ready to go” activities for the first day of school, be sure to check out the book companion. With it you’ll receive all of the following resources to align with this specific book:
- comprehension questions
- 30Â writing prompts with themed paper
- vocabulary activities
- word study print & go activities
- ideas for grammar lessons with focus sentence printables
- social emotional learning discussion topics
- graphic organizers to target specific comprehension skills and strategies
This book is a must have for your school or classroom library. Your students are going to love completing these activities for the book and you will be impressed with how much they learn. You will want to read this book to your class every year.
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ADDITIONAL BOOK SUGGESTIONS
You and your students will love the similar books listed below, which can all be found in our free picture book list.
- Bat's Big Game by Margaret Read Macdonald
- Bats at the Library by Brian Lies
- Stellaluna by Janell Cannon
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