Another inky evening’s here—
the air is cool and calm and clear.
Can it be true? Oh, can it be?
Yes!—Bat Night at the library!

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 storytime.

Brian Lies’ joyful critters and their nocturnal celebration cast library visits in a new light. Even the youngest of readers will want to join the batty book-fest!

• Winner, 2010 Bill Martin, Jr. Picture Book Award
(Kansas Reading Association)

• Winner, IndieChoice Picture Book Award 2009

• Winner, Book Sense 2009 Book of the Year Award
(formerly ABBY award)

• 12 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list

• Declared “A good thing” by Martha Stewart, October 29, 2008

• Named the #3 Picture Book of 2008 by Time Magazine / CNN

• State Book Award Nominations:

Buckaroo Book Award (WY), Arizona Young Readers Award, 2011 LYRC Grades 3-5 Consideration list (LA), SCC Picture Book Award , Bill Martin, Jr. Award (Kansas) , 2010 Washington Children’s Choice Picture Book Award, Nebraska Golden Sower Book Award (2009-2010), Keystone to Reading Award (PA), 2009-2010

Follow three handmade Book Bats as they travel around
the U.S. during 2009