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“Extra! Extra! Bats Inhabit Local Library!” Such headlines might raise alarm in most cities, but in Coimbra, Portugal, where library bats are key to preventing unwelcome pests from damaging delicate texts. Managing a building shared with nocturnal flyers requires coordination, imagination, and sanitation! Discover how this library team works together to protect both books and bats from harm. Learn intriguing bat facts along the way while testing your art skills by recreating a bat in flight. Dip into your creative side and describe what would happen if you encountered bats setting up lodging quarters in your favorite library … and don’t forget your library card!
In this issue students will:
- read informational texts about bats
- use context clues to fill in batty blanks
- quiz yourself on best bat facts
- follow a sequence of steps to draw a bat
- create favorite book titles from newspaper words
- use details to locate identical bats
- write creatively about finding bats in your library
- locate a news article about people who help the environment
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