There, he carves out a piece of the small hours for his readers, that strange time of collywobbles and spooky quiet. Lies, who has ushered bats through a night at the library, the beach and the ballpark, invites a colony into a playhouse after lights out. I think I'd like to read about the bats' first adventure, in Bats at the Beach.Yet more bats tumble from Lies’ belfry, this time to ignite a darkened summer theater with the gift of music. And, of course, the idea of getting lost in a good book is always one that will appeal to me! All in all, this was a charming little tale. That said, there were many little details here that I found charming, from the upside-down vista in the first scene (a rooftop hangs from the top of the page), to the copy of 'Goodnight Sun' that a few of the bats are seen reading. Whether reading selections that seem tailored to their interests - an insect guide is described as a guide to 'fancy food' - playing with the photocopier, or settling in for story-hour, these bats know how to get the most out of their library visit, and how to really sink into a story!With its rhyming narrative and appealing acrylic illustrations, Bats at the Library would make a good story-hour selection, although I'd be careful of the lighting conditions, when reading - the artwork is rather dark, and doesn't show up well in bright light. we're still a little bored' begins this engaging picture-book about a colony of bats that visit the local library one night. We've feasted, fluttered, swooped and, soared, / and yet. 'Another inky evening's here - / the air is cool and calm and clear. But the author/artist outdoes himself: the library-after-dark setting works a magic all its own, taking Lies and his audience to a an intensely personal place.”-Publishers Weekly (starred review) “As with its predecessor, this book’s richly detailed chiaroscuro paintings find considerable humor at the intersection where bat and human behavior meet. Even the youngest of readers will want to join the batty book-fest!

Brian Lies’s joyful critters and their nocturnal celebration cast library visits in a new light. Join the free-for-all fun at the public library with these book-loving bats! Shape shadows on walls, frolic in the water fountain, and roam the book-filled halls until it’s time for everyone, young and old, to settle down into the enchantment of story time. Can it be true? Oh, can it be? Yes!-Bat Night at the library! The Caldecott Honor winner and New York Times bestselling author of Bats at the Beach “pays homage to the pleasures to be found within libraries and books” (School Library Journal).Īnother inky evening’s here-the air is cool and calm and clear.

Bats at the Library by Brian Lies