🦇 Resource Roundup: Short-Tailed Roundleaf Bat
Is your child curious about creatures of the night? From storybooks and seek-and-find games to podcasts and nature shows, this bat-themed collection brings learning to life!
Inside this month’s Short-Tailed Roundleaf Bat Resource Roundup, you’ll find:
📚 Engaging book picks for ages 3–12 with inspiring bat stories and facts
🎨 Printable activities that build observation skills and spark curiosity
🎥 Kid-friendly shows and podcasts to meet real bat experts and adventures
🌍 Bonus bat resources for the whole family to watch, listen, and explore
Whether you’re building a full bat unit study or looking for fun weekend activities, this roundup is your go-to guide for wild discoveries!
🖍️ Activities
📄 Printable: Bat Coloring Book
Hands-on coloring activities, word searches, and word scrambles designed to bring bat habitats to life for curious learners:
🎨 Color and design different bat species while learning about their unique features
🧩 Build problem-solving skills with bat-themed word challenges
📚 It’s Time to Read
🐾 Ages 3–5 (Preschool to Early K)
📘 Stellaluna by Janell Cannon – A classic story of a baby fruit bat who learns about friendship, identity, and belonging.
🦇Ages 6–8 (Grades 1–3)
📗 National Geographic Kids: Bats by Elizabeth Carney – Packed with photos and fun facts for beginning readers.
👑 Ages 9–12 (Grades 4–6)
📙 The Secret Lives of Bats: My Adventures with the World’s Most Misunderstood Mammals (Young Reader’s Edition)by Merlin Tuttle – A true look at bat science and conservation through the eyes of a bat expert.
🎥 On The Screen
🎬 Watch: Wild Kratts: A Bat in the Brownies and Follow That Bat!
Two kid-favorite episodes full of bat facts and wild adventures.
🎧 Listen & Learn
🎙 Ologies with Alie Ward – Chiropterology (BATS)
A fun, science-packed podcast episode with a bat expert. Perfect for curious kids and families who love stories from the wild.
🌍 Extra Resources
This month, we’re proud to spotlight SMACON (Small Mammal Conservation Organization) — a global initiative dedicated to protecting bats and other small mammals through research, education, and community-based conservation. Their work helps safeguard species like the Short-Tailed Roundleaf Bat while supporting the ecosystems they call home.
Learn more and discover ways your family can get involved in protecting these incredible animals.
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