Review: dusting the cobwebs off of the myth of the scary bat.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 22, 2014
Bats have long been associated with scary stories and legends from vampires, witches and haunted houses. So it is no wonder that children are often scared the first time they see a bat this experience can be especially scary. If you live in the country far away from city lights and all your child can hear is the slight squeaking noise and the flutter of wings as the bats hunts for food the Kurious Kid presents bats is an excellent way of knocking the cobwebs from the old legends and dispelling the fear that these unique animals can turn into vampires and witches. This 24 page guide, has excellent full-color photos to discuss the various species of bats, how they navigate by sonar and other interesting facts like there are particular species of bats that like to eat rotten fruit, and others that eat bugs and small rodents. So if you have a child that is scared of bats, or even just curious as to what kind of creatures they are and where they come from this book is definitely worth the purchase price as it will answer all of your young ones questions and keep their brains scientific gears turning.I will be using a copy of this book for our younger age, school groups when showing them the David Douglas, naturalist exhibit at the Museum.