Bats at the Library 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
"Bats at the Library" by Brian Lies is a captivating picture book that takes readers on a nocturnal adventure with a group of curious bats. When the sun sets and the library closes, the bats sneak inside and make themselves at home. They explore the shelves, hang from the chandeliers, and enjoy the magic of books by creating their own stories. The bats engage in various literary activities, from reading poetry to holding a book club discussion. However, their adventure takes an unexpected turn when they accidentally trigger the alarm, forcing them to quickly retreat before the humans arrive. With its enchanting illustrations and lyrical text, "Bats at the Library" celebrates the joy of reading and the imaginative world of libraries while highlighting the importance of respecting shared spaces. It sparks the imagination and encourages children to see the library as a place of wonder and excitement.
 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.
- Discuss the author’s use of rhyme and rhythm in this book
- Analyze the setting of this book. Discuss where and when it takes place.
- Teach a lesson on making connections to enhance comprehension.
- Teach a lesson on verb tense and have students categorize examples from the book.
- Introduce or review how and why author’s use ellipses.
- Discuss patience with students and share strategies they can use to be more patient.
- Discuss the importance of self regulation.
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
- Bat Loves the Night by Nicola Davies and Sarah Fox-Davies
- Stellaluna by Janell Cannon
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