Nonfiction books about bats are perfect for October read-alouds and independent reading. Fun for Halloween, too!
As you begin preparing your preschool Halloween activities, check out this collection of nonfiction books for kids. They’re perfect for your Halloween studies as well as a unit on bats or animals in general.
Nonfiction Books About Bats
Below, I’ve featured just a handful of nonfiction books that will help your young readers learn about bats.
You should be able to find them at your local library or bookstore. If you can’t find them locally, you can click each image cover to purchase them on Amazon.
Bats
Presenting fascinating information on all kinds of bats, from how they use echoes to hear, to the legends that surround them and how to protect the species.
Night has fallen, and Bat awakens to find her evening meal. Follow her as she swoops into the shadows, shouting and flying, the echoes of her voice creating a sound picture of the world around her.
From leathery wings to echolocation, this nonfiction reader is an exciting look at these creatures of the night, and includes fantastic photography that will amaze kids as they read.
In this beautifully photographed book, kids learn about one of the most interesting creatures around—and discover the bat’s unique place in the wild and in the world.
This gorgeous and lyrical picture book follows a year in the life of a little brown bat named Otis as he learns to be a hunter, escape predators, and find a mate.
In this book, bats fly into the spotlight in this exploration of such basics as where the live, how mothers raise their pups, and how they hunt for food. Included as well is a simple plan for a building a backyard bat house.
There’s a reason bats are associated with Halloween-they look pretty spooky! But these gentle, shy creatures don’t hurt people. In fact, they help us in many ways-by eating insects, pollinating flowers, and spreading fruit seeds.
Hilarious illustrated nonfiction about bats perfect for beginning readers. Conversational text and silly illustrations will have you up all night reading about the only flying mammal on Earth!
Tara is the brains behind Homeschool Preschool, where her journey from preschool and public school teacher to homeschooling mom of three fuels her passion for early childhood education. With a blend of expertise and firsthand experience, Tara’s writings offer practical tips and engaging resources to support families in creating meaningful learning adventures at home.
