The Bat's Cave
Visit an eerie underground city in a dark cave! Large colonies of bats live together in caves for warmth and protection. There may be up to 20 million bats roosting in just one cave! Not all bats live in caves, however; each of the many bat species worldwide has adapted to the unique challenges of its environment and lives in a special home. Jaw-dropping photos, a habitat map, and fascinating information will captivate young readers as they learn about these truly spectacular animal towns.
| Interest Level | Grade 2 - Grade 7 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 4 |
| BISACS | JNF003000 |
| Genre | Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction |
| Copyright | 2010 |
| Publisher | Bearport Publishing |
| Series | Spectacular Animal Towns |
| Language | English |
| ISBN | 9781597169820 |
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| Title Format | Unlimited Access eBook |
| Dewey | 599.4 |
| ATOS Reading Level | 5.1 |
| Guided Reading Level | N |
| Lexile Reading Level | 970 |
| Scholastic Reading Counts Level | 7.6 |
| AR Quiz Number | 131772 |
| Author | Joyce Markovics |
- 2011 Teachers Choice Award Winner, 2011
- 2010 NSTA Recommends, 2010
Reviewed on 1 October 2009
The Bat's Cave
From deep within Bracken Cave to the dense forests of South America, Joyce Markovics follows the lives of a variety of bat species. Young readers will learn about hunting and feeding activity, hibernation, migration, cave- and forest-dwelling bats, breeding, and many other exciting topics in bat natural history. An entire section is devoted to the fascinating world of vampire bats. Children are appropriately warned against handling bats and the possibility of contracting rabies from a bat bite. Some of the various dangers facing bats (including a timely mention of white nose syndrome) as well as the importance of ongoing conservation efforts in helping to prevent population declines are described.This well-written narrative is illustrated with a nice collection of full-color photographs and sprinkled with a wide variety of fun facts. A helpful glossary is included. The Bat’s Cave is sure to engage the interest of young readers (grades 2-7) and is a fine choice for budding naturalists interested in learning more about these incredible animals.
Reviewed on 1 October 2009
The Bat's Cave
From deep within Bracken Cave to the dense forests of South America, Joyce Markovics follows the lives of a variety of bat species. Young readers will learn about hunting and feeding activity, hibernation, migration, cave- and forest-dwelling bats, breeding, and many other exciting topics in bat natural history. An entire section is devoted to the fascinating world of vampire bats. Children are appropriately warned against handling bats and the possibility of contracting rabies from a bat bite. Some of the various dangers facing bats (including a timely mention of white nose syndrome) as well as the importance of ongoing conservation efforts in helping to prevent population declines are described.This well-written narrative is illustrated with a nice collection of full-color photographs and sprinkled with a wide variety of fun facts. A helpful glossary is included. The Bat’s Cave is sure to engage the interest of young readers (grades 2-7) and is a fine choice for budding naturalists interested in learning more about these incredible animals.
| Biography |
| Detailed maps |
| Glossary of key words |
| Index |
| Table of contents |
| Full-color photographs |