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Join Bluey on a new adventure down to the never-explored before creek!Bluey and her friends are bored at the park and Mackenzie suggests a trip to the creek. Bluey is unsure as she has never been there before. What will Bluey find when she explores the creek? And will she end up liking what she finds?An exciting board book about the beauty of trying something new!What other adventures will you go on with Bluey? Also available:Bluey: The PoolBluey: GranniesBluey: HammerbarnBluey: Fruit Bat

Tina and Nashi find themselves on the adventure of a lifetime. Protected by a Sea Eagle and a pair of Cockatoos, they discover a potion that changes everything. Immersed in the world of Fruit Bats and their role in our environment, this is a story of how one girl's love of science can open a new world of discovery.

Long the subject of myth and superstition, bats have been among the most misunderstood of mammals due to their nocturnal habits, capacity for flight, and strange appearance. Seeking to dispel the myths associated with these remarkable creatures and arguing for their key role in a balanced ecosystem, Bats in Question covers all aspects of bat biology in a practical question-and-answer format.Describing where bats live, how they use echolocation to navigate, and even why they hang upside down, the book also gives the conservation status of all 925 bat species. Don E. Wilson traces the evolution of bats and shows their remarkable diversity by describing each of the major groups in terms of their different body structures and habitats. He sheds light on bats' complex social systems, extraordinary variation in size, and food preferences that encompass plants, insects, and mammals. The book also explores cultural attitudes about bats—telling how, until recently, bats had been relegated to the world of vampires and how they have emerged to take their place in public awareness as important and fascinating members of our ecosystems.

Environmental 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.

Step into the shadows and listenUsually, you’ll hear a bat before you see it – the gentle flutter of wings, their high-pitched chatter as they dive and roll for insects. Only occasionally do you spot them, a blur against the evening sky, quickly fading into the dark.Despite their elusiveness, bats are some of the most successful animals on Earth with nearly 1,500 known species. From the tiny bumblebee bat – who could rest comfortably on your index finger – to the giant golden-crowned flying fox, whose wingspan stretches well over one and half metres, they are evolutionary marvels, adapted to practically every environment. Reaching speeds of up to 100 mph, they leave cheetahs in the dust. And, while the notorious vampire bat feasts on blood, others are vegetarian, subsisting on fruit and nectar, pollinating vital crops – mangoes, bananas, guavas – in the process. Most remarkably, they are the only mammal that can fly.Yossi Yovel, an ecologist and a neurobiologist, has spent his life trekking through muddy rainforests and camping in star-covered deserts in pursuit of bats’ secrets. Only recently have we begun to understand the lives of these majestic and oft-maligned creatures and The Genius Bat draws on the latest research to shed light on their mysterious nocturnal lives – as well as the obsessive and eccentric people who study them. Eye-opening and entertaining, you’ll never think of bats the same way again.

Carollia perspicillata, a tropical species, is the only bat that has essentially been domesticated and can be maintained and propagated in a research environment utilizing simple, inexpensive husbandry procedures. This atlas contains the first quality treatment of a bat species, and is unique in its use of NeuN staining. The NeuN preparations used selectively stain neurons in a sharp black coloration that fills not only the cell body but extends a short distance along the proximal dendrites. Thus, as distinct from the traditional nissl stains, the NeuN generates a quasi Golgi-like image of the neurons, providing a more intimate view of the neurons than can be obtained from nissl staining. In addition, the background is essentially white, facilitating high-contrast photography and allowing for gray-tone illustration without any loss of information. The NeuN procedure does not stain axons, and since it does not stain glial cells or their nuclei, the noise ordinarily generated in nissl stains by the presence of glial cells among the neurons and in the white matter is entirely eliminated.   The Forebrain Atlas of the Short-tailed Fruit Bat also includes nissl stained sections for comparison. Since it is known that NeuN is not expressed in certain neurons, such as Purkinje cells, olfactory bulb mitral cells, and the cells of the paraventricular and supraoptic nuclei, the nissl stained sections are also included to provide complementary views of such structures. ​

Fruit Bat opens with Dove, beginning to piece together her life as a human, having recently been morphed from an animal into a human. She still has inklings of her former animal self (in her case, a desire to fly) and doesn't quite understand how to be a human. Upon meeting others who were also morphed from animals, jovial Hans (lesser blind mole rat), stoic and menacing Ox (a blood-sucking bird, oxpecker), and aloof Katherine (sphynx cat), who initially help her grasp the basics of existing as a human, she learns that the "born animal" (BA) folk are scattered around town and mostly disorganized, each needing to mostly fend for themselves. When the experiments started, the BA folk would receive training on how to be a human and given a free house; however, a local politician, Mayor Turley, has recently enacted policies that cut those supportive programs, under the guise of being "fiscally prudent" and "good for the taxpayers." These new policies set the BAs (including our protagonist, Dove) up for failure at adjusting to their new lives. Quite often the BAs fail at gaining employment and fall into foreclosure and homelessness or worse, dying. A controversial procedure to transform BA people back into the animals they once were, Re-Evolve, often seems like their only recourse. Can they band together to help each other survive in the cut-throat human world? 

Bernie solves a problem that has plagued fruit bats for generations ! This short illustrated rhyming story is offered as a free 'taster' download.

"You mean fruit bats don't need to go to bed now?"It's bedtime, but Bluey doesn't want to go to sleep. She dreams that she's a fruit bat so that she can stay awake ALL NIGHT!Join Bluey on her bedtime dream-time adventure as she flies through the sky.Jam-packed with illustrations of Bluey and her friends, this book is the perfect bedtime read for fans of Bluey.Also available:Bluey: The BeachBluey: Meet Bluey! Sticker Activity BookBluey: Little LibraryBluey: Fun and Games Colouring Book: Official Colouring Book

Este libro ofrece una introducción al fascinante mundo de los murciélagos frugívoros en las Maldivas. Cubre las dos especies que viven allí, el Zorro Volador Negro y el Zorro Volador Pequeño, y explora su comportamiento, dieta, estructura social, hábitat y más. También analiza el importante papel que desempeñan en el ecosistema, su relación con las plantas nativas, su caza y su importancia para la cultura local. Este libro es una gran fuente de información para aquellos interesados en aprender más sobre los increíbles murciélagos frugívoros de las Maldivas.

This book is a compilation of three of Chris Carlisle's children's rhyming books.These are three charming illustrated stories in rhyme which will appeal to children of all ages and tell the stories of –Bernie – a problem solving fruit bat,Brian, a determined little bumble bee andRobert, a most unusual pet.

With centuries of literature, it's inevitable that some will fall through the cracks. We hunt down public domain works and restore them so they're not lost to the world. Who are we? We're Cairn Press. Our background is in design, publishing, typography, and technology. These skills fuel our mission to create the highest quality Public Domain eBooks available online, at an affordable price. We give them the treatment they deserve; our proprietary process restores books for a better overall user experience in design, readability, and e-reader compatibility. Discover a piece of history with this digital edition eBook of A New Subspecies of the Fruit-eating Bat, Sturnira ludovici, From Western Mexico, by J. Knox Jones and Gary L. Phillips. Restored with care and true to the original work, this work has been deemed culturally important by scholars and is a fundamental part of our civilization's knowledge base. Pick up your copy today. Genres: Bats – Mexico, Mammals – Mexico, Sturnira ludovici

This book provides an introduction to the fascinatingworld of fruit bats in the Maldives. It covers the twospecies that live there, the Black Flying Fox and theSmall Flying Fox, and explores their behavior, diet,social structure, habitat, and more. It also looks at theimportant role they play in the ecosystem, theirrelationship with native plants, their hunting, and theirimportance to the local culture. This book is a greatresource for those interested in learning more aboutthe amazing fruit bats of the Maldives.

"will give toddlers a happy Halloween" – The Sunday TimesThis eye-poppingly colourful, hilarious book is an instant winner with children and adults alike. Starring an adorably grumpy bat and animal friends, I Am Bat is perfect for fans of Superbat and Oi Frog!Bat's cherries keep going missing. One by one, they are whisked away by mischievous animal tricksters behind Bat's back. Super-talent Morag Hood cleverly draws the reader into this interactive story: as Bat attempts to track down the guilty cherry thief everyone's a suspect – including you!From the illustrator of Sophie Johnson: Unicorn Expert and creator of The Steves, Aalfred and Aalbert and Colin and Lee, Carrot and Pea.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE CBCA BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD: EARLY CHILDHOOD 2020Meek the possum and her sisters three are happy living in the sprawling paperbark tree - until the day Squabbles the bat moves in. A story about sharing and making friends.Meek lives with her three sisters, a gaggle of birds, lizards and other creatures next to a tumbledown terrace house. Everyone shares the space, and life is pretty sweet until the day a rude and messy fruit bat named Squabbles moves in - and demands everyone else move OUT. Will Meek be able to get rid of Squabbles, or is there a way for everyone to get along? Alexa Moses's lively rhyming text is entertaining to read aloud and Anil Tortop's illustrations are full of terrific detail and great characterisation. Bat vs Poss is a fun story about learning to share that kids aged 3 to 5 will want to read over and over.'Anil Tortop's illustrations are, again, simply stunning. Her work is colourful and vibrant, and has a magical ability to draw your eyes from across the room.' Kids' Book Review on Anil Tortop's Digby and the Yodelayhee . . . Who?

Grug loves looking at the pictures in books, but one day he decides to teach himself how to read the words. Soon he can enjoy his favourite book of all - Grug!

When Kobie Krüger, her game-ranger husband and their three young daughters moved to one of the most isolated corners of the world - a remote ranger station in the Mahlangeni region of South Africa's vast Kruger National Park - she might have worried that she would become engulfed with loneliness and boredom. Yet, for Kobie and her family, the seventeen years spent in this spectacularly beautiful park proved to be the most magical - and occasionally the most hair-raising - of their lives.Kobie recounts their enchanting adventures and extraordinary experiences in this vast reserve - a place where, bathed in golden sunlight, hippos basked in the glittering waters of the Letaba River, storks and herons perched along the shoreline, and fruit bats hung in the sausage trees.But as the Krugers settled in, they discovered that not all was peace and harmony. They soon became accustomed to living with the unexpected: the sneaky hyenas who stole blankets and cooking pots, the sinister-looking pythons that slithered into the house, and the usually placid elephants who grew foul-tempered in the violent heat of the summer. And one terrible day, a lion attacked Kobus in the bush and nearly killed him.Yet nothing prepared the Krugers for their greatest adventure of all, the raising of an orphaned prince, a lion cub who, when they found him, was only a few days old and on the verge of death. Reared on a cocktail of love and bottles of fat-enriched milk, Leo soon became an affectionate, rambunctious and adored member of the fmaily. It is the rearing of this young king, and the hilarious endeavours to teach him to become a 'real' lion who could survive with his own kind in the wild, that lie at the heart of this endearing memoir. It is a memoir of a magical place and time that can never be recaptured.

One morning, Grug wakes up and decides to become a superhero. Wearing a cape and a mask, and a sword made from sticks, Grug and Cara, his best friend, transform the Grugmobile into the Zoom Zoom Car and head off to save someone. But the Zoom Zoom Car has too much zoom and Grug and Cara discover that if they can’t save someone else, they can at least save themselves.

One hot morning, Grug decides to go to the creek for a swim. On his way there, he spots a strange creature lying on a rock. It looks like a dinosaur! The dinosaur chases Grug to the creek, and it follows him. Grug swims across the creek, and so does the dinosaur. Grug sits down for a rest under a tree. But where has the dinosaur gone? Then something falls on Grug’s head. It’s the dinosaur! Grug runs, with the dinosaur clinging to him. Grug trips over Cara’s hollow log, and the dinosaur flies off Grug. Cara comes out to see what’s happening. Grug and Cara look at the dinosaur. The dinosaur looks at them. Then it slithers off into the bush. Cara sighs. ‘Just a goanna,’ she says.

The Sunday Times bestselling picture book from Mrs Hinch!Change can be scary but with their family always by their side, the Hinch brothers can do anything!The Hinch brothers, Ron, Len and Henry, love their home. It's full of their toys, happy memories and their amazing Wendy house. But, today's moving day and as boxes pile up, the boys start to feel nervous. And when they get to the new house, things really don't feel right...Follow the Hinch brothers as they learn to love their new home - with a bit of help from Mum and Dad.With gorgeous illustrations by Hannah George, this picture book is a reassuring story about change, and the excitement and worries that come with it.

A day at the beach is fun, but don't forget the sunscreen Grug! This classic Aussie hero is back from the bush to enchant a new generation of youngsters!

Does your woolly mammoth need a wash? It's not a very easy thing to do...Find out exactly how to wash your mammoth in this hilarious instruction manual - just remember don't get any soap in its eyes or it might escape up a tree!

Hazel Spratt was an agreeable child. Never impatient, unruly or wild.But when Hazel turns three-and-a-half, her parents notice a change. She is no longer their polite and pleasant daughter, Hazel, she is now Grumbelina, 'a grumpy child, so disgruntled yet small, with a list of complaints that could cover a wall.'Settle down and relax for a moment, this humorous and delightfully illustrated picture book takes a tongue-in-cheek look at tantrums - perfect for every home.

An echidna called Snoot is the perfect, prickly friend for Grug! This classic Aussie hero is back from the bush to enchant a new generation of youngsters!

The Harry Caray's Restaurant Cookbook is a visit to Chicago and the restaurant that serves "the best Chicken Vesuvio in the city". More than 150 recipes include potent pasta, holy-cow steaks, and chicken fit for any person or occasion.Harry Caray's Restaurant is named for the late, renowned baseball announcer and has been designated the Official Home Plate of the Chicago Cubs. The bar is 60'6", the exact distance from the pitcher's mound to home plate, and the restaurant houses 1,500 pieces of baseball memorabilia, including photographs, vintage newspapers, a Sammy Sosa autographed bat, and items from Stan Musial, Ernie Banks, Hank Aaron, Ted Williams, and others.Harry Caray's is just north of the Loop in one of Chicago's most architecturally significant buildings. In The Harry Caray's Restaurant Cookbook, fans and readers will find famous recipes including:Veal ParmigianaBaked ClamsJumbo Lump Crab CakesLamb Chops OreganatoPlum-Glazed Salmon with PolentaLinguine with White Clam SauceThe stories, sidebars, and pictures bring back memories of baseball and Chicago. This important addition to the RoadfoodTM Cookbook series is sure to be a favorite with people in Chicagoland and throughout the country.

Who will make sure all the creatures in the garden have something to eat? Grug! This classic Aussie hero is back from the bush to enchant a new generation of youngsters!

Birthdays should be filled with cake and fun and Grug! This classic Aussie hero is back from the bush to enchant a new generation of youngsters!