"These Australian natives are small, but tough. They are often nocturnal, but might venture out of their burrows on overcast days. Readers will learn other information, like what they look like, what they like to eat, and more. Complete with simple text and fun photographs. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards."--Publisher's description.

A great cover design—a scared-looking opossum, stark black background, and the title in shiny silver lettering—will grab kids' attention. Endpapers in black, relieved only by three pairs of wide open eyes, will build suspense. As the story begins, Possum is hiding in the woods when a friendly skunk comes along. Possum spreads a fear of "night animals" to the skunk, then a wolf, and a bear. It takes a calm bat to explain to them that they are night...

What comes to mind when you think about bats? Creepy? Spooky? Vampires? Bats get a bad rap. They do not harm people. Many are hardworking pollinators. America is home to 45 species of bat. They are the main pollinators of desert plants like the Saguaro cactus in Arizona. Nectar-eating bats from other countries help plants to produce the fruits we love to eat, such as bananas, peaches, and mangos. Native Pollinators: Bats is a good place to learn about...

When many people are getting ready to go to sleep, most bats are waking up and stretching their wings. This book explores facts and fallacies about the world's only flying mammal. Informative text and fun fact boxes explain how important bats are to the ecosystem and how misunderstood they are at times. Color photographs show that some bats are also very cute. Readers will find out why bats are nothing to be afraid of, unless you happen to be an insect,...

Have you ever walked outside in the morning to find that the trash cans you carefully closed last night were overturned? Raccoons in search of a midnight snack may have visited you. These opportunistic eaters have dexterous hands and long fingers, which are perfect for grabbing their next meal. This volume explores the lives of these clever mammals, which have adapted to life almost anywhere. Color photographs and fun fact boxes provide insights into...

Que se passe-t-il dehors quand tu dors ? Ce texte court et poétique est une histoire idéale pour l'heure de la sieste ou du coucher. Elle initie les jeunes lecteurs aux animaux nocturnes et à leurs comportements. Les lecteurs plus âgés en apprendront plus sur chaque animal grâce aux textes dans la marge. "The book works equally well for lap-sitters and older children since these rhyming verses accompany longer paragraphs about each species....

Scorpions are one of the most easily recognized members of the animal kingdom. Unfortunately, they've also acquired an undeserved bad reputation. This book examines the lives of these mysterious nocturnal creatures. Full-color photographs give a close-up view of scorpions' unusual body features. Fact boxes share additional information and dispel myths. While scorpions should be treated with a healthy respect, they're certainly not the villains that...

Cricket song is a lovely, drowsy sound to fall asleep to. This book explores the lives of crickets, an insect whose day is just beginning when yours is ending. Crickets wake up when the sun sets and begin their night of hunting and eating, or of being hunted and eaten. Color photographs provide a close-up view of the creatures that make that delightful chirping sound. Fun fact boxes contain insights into their nightly activities.

Pat is an ordinary bat who wants nothing more than to be special. But when he proclaims himself a superbat, the other bats laugh and say that anything he can do, like fly and navigate through the dark, they can do too. Disheartened that his friends have the same superpowers as him, Pat is ready to rip off his cape and throw it away when suddenly his supersonic hearing picks up a terrified cry. A cat has trapped a poor mouse! Without a second thought,...