Synopsis "Dearer than night,/Brown eyes bright,/My jewel so soft,/My dancer aloft,/My baby bat." A mother bat sings a gentle lullaby to her baby ("Small new prince of the dark"), then teaches him aerial maneuvers and tenderly envelops him in her wings as they hang upside down from the rafters of a barn. The rhyming text focuses on the affectionate relationship between the cute, cuddly little bat and his doting mother, and their nocturnal lives on a beautiful farm. Full-color oil and acrylic paintings accompany the text.
With loving words, a mother bat lulls her baby to sleep.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 2004-09-01 | | Illustrator: | Julia Noonan |
| Size | | Height: | 10.3 in | | Width: | 10.0 in | | Thickness: | 0.5 in | | Weight: | 15.2 oz |
Publisher's Note
Mama and her precious baby bat wake up at dusk ready to take a flight into the sky. Together they soar and explore, relishing each tender moment spent with each other until bedtime at dawn. New York Times best-selling author Jacquelyn Mitchard's soothing bedtime rhyme and Julia Noonan's soaring images capture the simple joys and special love shared by a mother and child.
Industry Reviews "Cozy and comforting, Mitchard offers a perfect tale for settling youngsters down for the night--whether in a warm bed or along the eaves of a hayloft." Kirkus (08/15/2004)
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