Bibliograph

Type

Label

Amara and the bats, by Emma Reynolds

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Intended audience

Ages 4-8, Atheneum Books for Young ReadersGrades 2-3, Atheneum Books for Young Readers

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Amara and the bats

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Oclc number

1261277477

Responsibility statement

by Emma Reynolds

Summary

Amara loves bats, so when she learns there are none near her new home due to habitat loss, she overcomes her feelings of helplessness and inspires her community to take action. Includes facts about bats and bat housesEnvironmental activism gets a nocturnal twist in this utterly charming picture book about a young girl and her mission to save the bats!Amara loves bats! Her favorite thing to do is to collect bat facts and watch the amazing mammals fly at night by her house. But when Amara moves to a new town, she learns that her beloved bats no longer roost nearby because so many trees are being cut down. Amara is upset. What can she do to help? She's just one person, and the problem feels so much bigger than her. But after doing some research, she discovers that there are many young people making big changes all around the world. Inspired to take action, Amara gathers her new friends to help save the bats. Together, she knows they can make a difference! Emma Reynolds crafts an inspiring story about community action, perseverance, and what to do in the face of climate anxiety. At its heart, this is a story about hope and finding a place to call home

Target audience

primary

resource.variantTitle

Amara & the bats

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