Ocean State Libraries

"On a night when the moon can grow no fatter, bats pack their moon-tan lotion and baskets of treats and fly off for some fun on the beach." --

Describes different kinds of bats, their physical characteristics, habits and behavior, and efforts to protect them.

Two teams of bats play an exciting nighttime baseball game.

"After she falls headfirst into a bird's nest, a baby bat is raised like a bird until she is reunited with her mother." --

Bats: An Illustrated Guide to All Species explores bats and their fundamental role in our ecosystems through lavish full-color photographs and lively narrative. From the Giant Golden Crowned Flying Fox, a megabat with a wingspan of more than five feet, to the aptly named Bumblebee Bat, the world's smallest mammal, the number and diversity of bat species have proven to be both rich and underestimated. Nocturnal, fast-flying, and secretive, bats are...

Describes the varied characteristics and habits of bats and the importance of their roles as pollinators and seed dispersers.

An introduction to the life and behavior of bats.

Learn fascinating facts about bats, such as the different types of bats, how they use echolocation, and how they migrate and hibernate.