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Beverley, Bat Your Service

by Kelly Collier Publisher: ATHENEUM BOOKS

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A bat’s unconventional welcome

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A bat’s unconventional welcome

Beverley’s eagerness to host runs into a basic mismatch: the human family has very different ideas about what makes a home welcoming. Rotten-egg fragrance, millipede Bolognese, and shredded clothing are all intended as considerate touches, but land very differently with the new arrivals. The humor grows from that gap between Beverley’s good intentions and the family’s reactions, giving the picture-book premise a playful way to explore hospitality and differences in perspective.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • A fit for young children who enjoy humorous picture books.
  • For families looking for a story about hosting, good intentions, and differing perspectives.

Themes

HospitalityGood intentionsDifferences in perspectiveHumor

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Book overview

An enthusiastic bat tries to be the perfect host for a human family in this laugh-out-loud, charming picture book perfect for fans of Penelope Rex, Gustavo the Shy Ghost, and Jory John!

Beverley the Bat loves having guests at his big, old house--or he would, if anyone ever stopped by. Then one day a human family moves in. Beverley rolls out the welcome mat by filling the house with eau de rotten egg (Grandma's favorite), cooking delicious Bolognese de millipede for dinner, and thoughtfully shredding the clothes the family brought to make comfy nests.

But for some reason the humans don't seem to appreciate Beverley's gestures. How can the little bat become the host with the most?
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