Celebrate Bat Week (Oct 24-31, 2025)

Bat Week is an annual international celebration dedicated to raising awareness about the critical roles bats play in maintaining healthy ecosystems around the world.

Updated October 11, 2025
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The bat
Gravel, Elise
Paper Book
Hilarious illustrated nonfiction about bats perfect for beginning readers. Conversational text and silly illustrations will have you up all night reading about the only flying mammal on Earth! Fast bat facts: Distinctive trait: The only flying mammal Diet:...
The weird and wonderful world of bats : demystifying these often-misunderstood creatures
Brokaw, Alyson
Paper Book
In this fascinating science book, a behavioral and bat ecologist reintroduces readers to bats, redeeming their historically bad reputation. These woefully misunderstood creatures dwell in darkness, inspire fear, and threaten danger. They've been viewed as the pawns...
Bat count : a citizen science story
Forrester, Anna
Paper Book
Jojo is prepping for an exciting night; it's time for the bat count! Bats have always been a welcome presence during the summers in the family barn. But over the years, the numbers have dwindled as many bats in the area caught white-nose syndrome. Jojo and her family count the bats and send the...
Handmade bird, bee, and bat houses : 25 beautiful homes, feeders, and more to attract wildlife into your garden
McKee-Orsini, Michele
Paper Book
Build and craft 25 beautiful small homes and feeders to attract wildlife to your backyard. Build and craft 25 beautiful small homes and feeders to attract wildlife to your backyard. Handmade Bird, Bee, and Bat Houses features homes to build for everything from...

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