Bats at the Library (A Bat Book) (Hardcover)
Fall 2008 Kids' List
“Book-loving bats swoop through an open library window and spend a magical evening reading bat favorites such as Good Night Sun. Readers will recognize childhood classics, and I found myself grinning at every page. The illustrations are breathtaking, and the story is wonderful. Like Lies' Bats at the Beach, this book will delight all ages.”
— Joanne Doggart, Where the Sidewalk Ends, Chatham, MA
Can it be true? Oh, can it be?
Yes!—Bat Night at the library!
The enchantment of story time is near—come bats, come one and all, and gather around for the tale of the night.
Roam the book-filled halls on this inky evening as the bats wander around the library and cause all sorts of mischief.
Brian Lies’ joyful critters and their nocturnal celebration cast library visits in a new light. Even the youngest of readers will want to join the batty book-fest.
Brian Lies is the Caldecott honor-winning author-illustrator of New York Times bestsellers Bats at the Beach, Bats at the Library, Bats at the Ballgame, and Bats in the Band. He has written and illustrated more than twenty books for children. Born in Princeton, New Jersey, Brian lives on the South Shore of Massachusetts with his family.
www.BrianLies.com
“…the library-after-dark setting works a magic all its own, taking Lies and his audience to an intensely personal place.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Dark, inky acrylic paintings accompany a sprightly rhyming text, a wonderful sequel to 2006's completely charming Bats at the Beach." — Cleveland Plain Dealer
"These book-loving bats might encourage young readers to explore more stories on their own.” — San Antonio Express-News
"… appealing acrylic illustrations that teem with bats so charming they will even win over chiroptophobes." — Booklist
"In this latest from Lies, it's all-deservingly-about the artwork. He brings a sure, expressive and transporting hand to this story." — Kirkus Reviews
"...the charm is all in the story itself." — New York Times Book Review