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All over the world people have had different ideas about bats. The Aztecs of Mexico had words for bat that meant " butterfly mouse". Some Oriental countries believe bats are signs of good luck and long life.

All across the world bats have been used for stories and characters. To exlpore the world of bat multimedia, read the Bat Review. For a game, you can create an ending to our Cinderella variant from a "Bat's" point of view.
BAT REVIEW
IKTOMI AND THE BOULDER

by Paul Goble

Characters

Iktomi

the Plains animals

Setting

Great Plains

Boulder

Iktomi goes out on a walk one hot day and leaves his blanket on a boulder. Later when a thunderstorm begins, Iktomi goes to get his blanket and insults the boulder. Boulder rolled on top of Iktomi and refused to move. Iktomi asks all the plains animals to help him.Who frees Iktomi from the boulder? Read this story and be surprised how Iktomi is rescued.
Two bats up.
STELLALUNA

by Janell Cannon

Characters

Stellaluna

Mother Bat

Mama Bird

Flap

Flitter

Pip

Setting

a forest

a bird nest

Wait til you read this book! It is about a cute baby fruit bat named Stellaluna who has been living with a family of birds ever since she got lost from her mother. Stellaluna's bat ways are slowly disappearing as she begins acting like a bird. Will little Stellaluna ever find her true kind? Read this enchanting story to find out.

Three bats up

WHEN BIRDS COULD TALK AND BATS COULD SING

Written by Virginia Hamilton

Characters

Ms. Bat

a variety of birds

Setting

man's house

These two stories about Ms. Bat explain why she is the way she is today. The first story tells how Ms. Bat didn't want to be like a bird and rips off her beautiful coat. The second one tells how Ms. Bat doesn't like birds copying her songs and stops singing. Read this book to discover why birds and bats are the way they are today.
Two bats up.

FAMOUS BAT CELEBRITIES
Bartok from the movie Anastasia

The hero Batman

Batfink from Batfink cartoons

Lily and Grandpa from the show the Munsters ( vampires)

Stellaluna from Stellaluna

A BAT'S CINDERELLA VARIANT

Once upon a time in a land called the Amazon Rain forest there lived a vampire bat family. There was a mother, father, and a little bat named Battina. Their home was an old tree. One dark night, Mother bat flew out to collect blood for Tina and never returned to her roost.

Dad and little Battina were very upset. Time passed, and as in other fairy tales, Father Bat married again. His new wife Lady Fruiteena and her two daughters, Mango and Kiwi, came to the roost to live. Kiwi and Mango were jealous of Tina's beauty, and called her Battina. One night father bat flew into the rain forest in search of prey. Nights past and Father Bat was nowhere to be found. Battina cried sadly. She had given up all hope of her father returning.

With the father gone, Lady Fruiteena put Battina to work gathering glow in the dark epiphytes. One night, a messenger came with an invitation to a ball. Battina brought it inside and gave it to her stepmother. " Ew, Battina, get your wings off our mail" cried Kiwi. "QUIET!" screeched Lady Fruiteena, "We have to get ready for the ball at the Prince Fang's crystal cave".

Battina felt a thrill of excitement. "May I go Stepmother?" she asked. Lady Fruiteena replied, "Only if you clean the tree, harvest the fruit, help your sisters get ready, and make your own dress". Battina worked night and day struggling to finish her chores.

Five days after the invitation had arrived the sisters left for Prince Fang's cave. Battina climbed out on a branch and cried. Soon her Fairy Butterfly appeared, (They appeared quite often in those days). With her magic flower, she sprinkled golden powder on Battina. In an instant a beautiful petal dress and glass sandals clothed Battina." Oh, thank you!" said Battina as she flew happily away on a moonbeam to crystal cave.

Battina flew in and spread her wings gracefully. She saw prince Fang sadly sitting on his throne and fell in love. Prince Fang looked up and saw a beautiful bat flying into his ballroom. They fell in love and danced until the sun's first's rays appeared. When the first rays of sunlight hit the crystals, Battina quickly left the cave. As she was flying, a glass sandal fell from her foot and into the prince's wing.

Prince Fang was terribly depressed. He wanted to find the beautiful bat he had danced with. The next day while he was resting, Prince Fang thought of an idea.

Now it's your turn to be an author. Finish this variant of Cinderella, use your imagination, and make sure everyone will live happily ever after.

Katie Hillman

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Chip's Book of Knowledge Echolocation Bat Quiz Folklore Vampire Zone Fascinating Facts Bat Pictures Bats of the Amazon Rainforest	All over the world people have had different ideas about bats. The Aztecs of Mexico had words for bat that meant " butterfly mouse". Some Oriental countries believe bats are signs of good luck and long life. All across the world bats have been used for stories and characters. To exlpore the world of bat multimedia, read the Bat Review. For a game, you can create an ending to our Cinderella variant from a "Bat's" point of view. BAT REVIEW IKTOMI AND THE BOULDER by Paul Goble Characters Iktomi the Plains animals Setting Great Plains Boulder Iktomi goes out on a walk one hot day and leaves his blanket on a boulder. Later when a thunderstorm begins, Iktomi goes to get his blanket and insults the boulder. Boulder rolled on top of Iktomi and refused to move. Iktomi asks all the plains animals to help him.Who frees Iktomi from the boulder? Read this story and be surprised how Iktomi is rescued. *Two bats up.* STELLALUNA by Janell Cannon Characters Stellaluna Mother Bat Mama Bird Flap Flitter Pip Setting a forest a bird nest Wait til you read this book! It is about a cute baby fruit bat named Stellaluna who has been living with a family of birds ever since she got lost from her mother. Stellaluna's bat ways are slowly disappearing as she begins acting like a bird. Will little Stellaluna ever find her true kind? Read this enchanting story to find out. *Three bats up* WHEN BIRDS COULD TALK AND BATS COULD SING Written by Virginia Hamilton Characters Ms. Bat a variety of birds Setting man's house These two stories about Ms. Bat explain why she is the way she is today. The first story tells how Ms. Bat didn't want to be like a bird and rips off her beautiful coat. The second one tells how Ms. Bat doesn't like birds copying her songs and stops singing. Read this book to discover why birds and bats are the way they are today. *Two bats up.* *FAMOUS BAT CELEBRITIES* Bartok from the movie Anastasia The hero Batman Batfink from Batfink cartoons Lily and Grandpa from the show the Munsters ( vampires) Stellaluna from Stellaluna A BAT'S CINDERELLA VARIANT Once upon a time in a land called the Amazon Rain forest there lived a vampire bat family. There was a mother, father, and a little bat named Battina. Their home was an old tree. One dark night, Mother bat flew out to collect blood for Tina and never returned to her roost. Dad and little Battina were very upset. Time passed, and as in other fairy tales, Father Bat married again. His new wife Lady Fruiteena and her two daughters, Mango and Kiwi, came to the roost to live. Kiwi and Mango were jealous of Tina's beauty, and called her Battina. One night father bat flew into the rain forest in search of prey. Nights past and Father Bat was nowhere to be found. Battina cried sadly. She had given up all hope of her father returning. With the father gone, Lady Fruiteena put Battina to work gathering glow in the dark epiphytes. One night, a messenger came with an invitation to a ball. Battina brought it inside and gave it to her stepmother. " Ew, Battina, get your wings off our mail" cried Kiwi. "QUIET!" screeched Lady Fruiteena, "We have to get ready for the ball at the Prince Fang's crystal cave". Battina felt a thrill of excitement. "May I go Stepmother?" she asked. Lady Fruiteena replied, "Only if you clean the tree, harvest the fruit, help your sisters get ready, and make your own dress". Battina worked night and day struggling to finish her chores. Five days after the invitation had arrived the sisters left for Prince Fang's cave. Battina climbed out on a branch and cried. Soon her Fairy Butterfly appeared, (They appeared quite often in those days). With her magic flower, she sprinkled golden powder on Battina. In an instant a beautiful petal dress and glass sandals clothed Battina." Oh, thank you!" said Battina as she flew happily away on a moonbeam to crystal cave. Battina flew in and spread her wings gracefully. She saw prince Fang sadly sitting on his throne and fell in love. Prince Fang looked up and saw a beautiful bat flying into his ballroom. They fell in love and danced until the sun's first's rays appeared. When the first rays of sunlight hit the crystals, Battina quickly left the cave. As she was flying, a glass sandal fell from her foot and into the prince's wing. Prince Fang was terribly depressed. He wanted to find the beautiful bat he had danced with. The next day while he was resting, Prince Fang thought of an idea. Now it's your turn to be an author. Finish this variant of Cinderella, use your imagination, and make sure everyone will live happily ever after. Katie Hillman

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