Children's ✦ Penny’s Take
Vampire Bats and Other Creatures of the Night
Philip Steele · 1995
72/100
👍 Worth It
The subject matter is irresistible to elementary-age kids — real vampire bats, owls, and other night creatures covered with actual science and a dash of folklore to keep things interesting. The chapter-end quizzes are a smart feature that makes this work well in a classroom or for curious self-directed readers. It's showing its age from 1995, but the core animal behavior content holds up well enough for general reading.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety88
substance74
craft72
originality72
accuracy66
hype70
age-fit80
human-eye72
Penny’s verdict72
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