The Bat-Poet
The Bat-Poet by Randall Jarrell is a charming tale published by Harper Collins on October 25, 1996. This edition, consisting of 48 pages, presents the story of a little brown bat who, unlike his fellow bats, cannot sleep during the day and begins to explore the world around him. As he awakens to his surroundings, he develops a unique perspective that he wishes to share with the other bats.
In this narrative, readers will encounter the bat’s own poems and the various creatures that inhabit his world, including an owl, a mockingbird, and a chipmunk who appreciates his poetry. The story captures the bat’s attempts to convey his vision to the other bats who remain oblivious to the beauty around them. With elements of juvenile fiction and poetry, The Bat-Poet offers a delightful exploration of perception and creativity through the eyes of its endearing protagonist.
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There was once a little brown bat who couldn’t sleep days-he kept waking up and looking at the world. Before long he began to see things differently from the other bats, who from dawn to sunset never opened their eyes. The Bat-Poet is the story of how he tried to make the other bats see the world his way.
Here in The Bat-Poet are the bat’s own poems and the bat’s own world: the owl who almost eats him; the mockingbird whose irritable genius almost overpowers him; the chipmunk who loves his poems, and the bats who can’t make beads or tails of them; the cardinals, blue jays, chickadees, and sparrows who fly in and out of Randall Jarrell’s funny, lovable, truthful fable.
Best Illustrated Children’s Books 1964 (NYT)
Year’s Best Juveniles 1964 (NYT)
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