Big Bird at Bat


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Big Bird's at bat--and CRACK!--it's a fly ball out of the yard, past the playground, and through every page of this sporty board book. Toddlers' favorite game of peekaboo meets high action in a rollicking rhyme that will delight all terrible twos with a taste for trouble. Full-color illustrations.




When Bat was a Bird


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Why does Monkey fear Leopard? Why does the Reed Warbler babble? How did Jabulani outwit the Lion? These and other intriguing questions are answered in When Bat was a Bird. Twenty four fresh and exciting stories feature memorable creatures both real and magical. Information boxes provide supporting information about the people, animals, reptiles, insects and birds of Africa. Over 90 full-colour illustrations bring the wealth and beauty of African wildlife alive for children. In his latest collection author Nick Greaves draws once more from the lore, mythology and history of various southern African tribes to relate a new collection of tales that is bound to become a firm favourite along with the highly successful When Hippo was Hairy, When Lion could Fly and When Elephant was King.




Bats and Birds


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When Birds Could Talk & Bats Could Sing


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A collection of stories, featuring sparrows, jays, buzzards, and bats, based on those African American tales originally written down by Martha Young on her father's plantation in Alabama after the Civil War.




On the Wing


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"On the Wing is the first book to take a comprehensive look at the evolution of flight in all four groups of powered flyers: insects, pterosaurs, birds, and bats."--Book jacket.




Bat's Big Game


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The Animals and Birds are getting ready for the big game. Bat wants to WIN. The Animals look strong and fast, so Bat picks that side. But when the Animals fall behind, Bat switches to the Bird team—doesn't a bat have wings? Maybe the Birds will win!




The Great Ball Game


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A classic folktale with roots in the traditional stories of many Indigenous peoples in North America, The Great Ball Game is adapted for today's kids by Rebecca Sheir, host of the award-winning Circle Round podcast. The stunning art of Joshua Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley, an Ojibwe woodland artist, along with creative activities, make this an engaging picture book that also fosters storytelling and promotes the values of diversity, acceptance, and understanding of others.




Understanding Bats


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Squeaking Bats


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Simple text and photographs introduce the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitats of North American bats.




When Bat Was a Bird


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A mixture of folktales and fun facts about the people, mythology and animals of Africa sure to be enjoyed by readers young and old.