Little Red Bat is here!

Red bats can either hibernate or migrate. Should this solitary little bat stay or should she go? That's the question the little red bat ponders as the leaves fall and the nights get colder! Some animals, such as the squirrel, tell her to stay. But what about the dangerous creatures that hunt red bats in winter? The sparrow and others urge her to go. But where? Carole Gerber takes young readers on an educational journey through one bat's seasonal dilemma in Little Red Bat. Imaginative illustrations by Christina Wald give little red bat charm and personality, and children will be waiting and wondering what will happen next. Will the little red bat stay put or migrate south for safety and warmth?
To see a one-minute youtube video of LITTLE RED BAT, click the link below
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ngl2o9iOIOQ
To read a blog by the illustrator Christina Wald, click the link below
http://christinawald.blogspot.com/2010/02/little-red-bat-anticipation.html
To see a National Science Foundation video of flying bats and a discussion of bat adaptations, click the link below
http://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/science_nation/battyforbats.jsp


"The uniqueness of the subject and the high quality of the text and illustrations have made Winter Trees one of the NSTA/CBC Outstanding Tradebooks for 2009." - NSTA Recommends


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Winter Trees was one of only five books chosen for the 2008 John Burroughs List of Nature Books for Young Readers. Selected books exhibit the following qualities in dealing with nature: Reality, Respect, Accuracy, Engagement, Enthusiasm, Beauty, and Magic. The Young Readers List is named in honor of the Hudson river naturalist and essayist.


Like its predecessor Leaf Jumpers, Winter Trees uses simple pictures, engaging poems, and lots of color to teach children about tree identification. As readers follow a young boy and his dog through a forest, they are presented with the familiar sights and sounds of winter. Cleverly intertwined with these whimsical scenes are simple ways to tell one tree from another. . . .

Carole Gerber has written another wonderful children's book that is bound to please any K�2 student. Leslie Evans' illustrations capture the relevant details of each tree while creating a sense of a winter landscape. The uniqueness of the subject and the high quality of the text and illustrations have made this one of the NSTA/CBC Outstanding Trade Books for 2009. This book would be a wonderful addition to any classroom or school library. I'm looking forward to sharing it with my two sons. Reviewer: Jose Rios
For a full review, go to the National Science Teachers Association Recommends website.


On behalf of the Young Readers Jury, I would like to congratulate you for having your book selected for the 2008 John Burroughs Young Readers List. Winter Trees is an excellent addition to the distinguished list of books that have been added to the list in the past. The books selected for the list have to meet a demanding list of criteria that require that the book deals with nature with:Reality, Respect, Accuracy, Engagement, Enthusiasm, Beauty, and Magic. The Jury found that your book met all of those criteria.

Thank you for your contribution to excellence in children�s natural history literature.
Warmest Regards,

Marcia L. Dworak,
Chair, John Burroughs Association Young Readers List,