Bats Around the Clock [Ring-bound]

Kathi Appelt (Author), Melissa Sweet (Illustrator)

Product Details

• Ring-bound
• Publisher: William Morrow & Company (April 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0688180140
• ISBN-13: 978-0688180140
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Boogie oogie oogie, April 5, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Bats Around the Clock (Hardcover)

All night long the bats get down on American Batstand and at each hour the bats take up a different dance as Click Dark, their host, introduces a new tune. Children will love the sotry and feel absolutely brilliant once they've discovered that they can use this story to learn to tell time or help reinforce what they already know all on their own.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful for Bat Fans, July 10, 2008

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Gypsi Phillips Bates "bilbiophile" (Tennessee) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bats Around the Clock (Hardcover)

While not exactly a "learn to tell time book", this adorable book teaches clock/time recognition along with bat acceptance. Excellent art and rhyme make it a must for bat fans of all ages.

4.0 out of 5 stars A lot of Ifs, January 1, 2012

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Lewis Eric Weil, Jr. "Persop" (AZ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bats around the clock (Paperback)

The story is enjoyable but subjects may not be known to child or parent. It will be helpful if either knows who Dick Clark and American Bandstand are? Then might possibly know of some of the dances, some of which predate American Bandstand. If there is some recognition it does seem likely the story will create interest or association in learning to understand time pieces and or time. The one dance, The Hokey Pokey, that might still be recognizable to a small child does not seem to have an apparent tie-in to time? Although of no significance a person learns virtually nothing about bats. Bats are being wiped out which is allowing unchecked insect population. Recommended as enjoyable.