In a follow-up to "Bats at the Beach," Brian Lies creates another rich picture book about the adventures of those (somewhat less than) adorable and very curious bats. Told in rhymed couplets, the vocabulary is complex enough that the book could be enjoyed by some older readers. It definitely has enough levels to be read again and again -- a major plus when purchasing a picture book. The drawing is detailed and three dimensional. Feeling like collage at some points (it isn't) the images seem like you could reach into them. With a love of all things library, the bats explore every inch and corner of this unusual playground. When they fall into the stories themselves, readers will recognize iconic literary characters re-imagined as bats. This is a great series of books to get younger ones interested in bats. Getting past the rat-like similarities, they are fascinating creatures. And the book is, in a word, delightful.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
"Bats at the Library" by Brian Lies
In a follow-up to "Bats at the Beach," Brian Lies creates another rich picture book about the adventures of those (somewhat less than) adorable and very curious bats. Told in rhymed couplets, the vocabulary is complex enough that the book could be enjoyed by some older readers. It definitely has enough levels to be read again and again -- a major plus when purchasing a picture book. The drawing is detailed and three dimensional. Feeling like collage at some points (it isn't) the images seem like you could reach into them. With a love of all things library, the bats explore every inch and corner of this unusual playground. When they fall into the stories themselves, readers will recognize iconic literary characters re-imagined as bats. This is a great series of books to get younger ones interested in bats. Getting past the rat-like similarities, they are fascinating creatures. And the book is, in a word, delightful.
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