Who knew bats are so cool?! Publisher First Second adds another awesome book to their Science Comics series with Science Comics: Bats: Learning to Fly. 

With two to five full color panels on each page, illustrator Falynn Koch, engagingly exhibits a Little Brown Bat’s escapades. Facts are pleasingly integrated with the storyline when an accidental injury sends this Little Brown Bat to a rehabilitation center specializing in bat care. 

It’s here that the Little Brown Bat and reader meet different species of bats, learn where they come from, how they survive, and all the awesome things they can do, especially their helpful contributions to their local environment. 

Interesting facts located at the end of the novel, along with a glossary of terms and suggested reading to learn more about the subject of bats, help top off this fun and informative graphic novel. 

A great read, this engaging novel is perfect for elementary-aged to middle grade children keen on learning about different species of animals. 

This book was sent to Compass Book Ratings for review by First Second Books

Content Analysis:

Profanity/Language:  None

Violence/Gore:  Mention of animals being predators; animal is swatted out of the air, resulting in injury; extended scene (about 2 pages) animal reports being attacked by another animal, resulting in injury; pictorial of an animal eating a large insect; mentions of animals hunting for food; report of an animal that drinks animal and human blood.

Sex/Nudity:  Report of animal attracting a mate; animal is portrayed as being attracted to another animal. 

Mature Subject Matter:

None

Alcohol / Drug Use:

None