Author & Illustrator Profile
Brian Lies
2 Books
Brian Lies is an award-winning author and illustrator of children's books, best known for his New York Times bestselling Bats series. His engaging works, including titles like Bats at the Beach and Bats at the Library, combine vivid acrylic illustrations with playful rhyming text. Through beloved characters like Little Bat, he continues to create humorous and heartwarming stories that resonate with young readers.
Books in "Little Bat"
Little Bat is used to going to sleep when the sun comes up. But today is different. He has decided to stay awake all day long! What will the world look like when he is usually fast asleep? It turns out that daytime is incredibly bright, hot, and full of loud noises. Little Bat is not sure he likes it at first. Fortunately, he meets Rusty the Squirrel. Rusty shows Little Bat all the amazing things that happen during the day. The two quickly become fast friends as they explore the sunlit world together. But when the day ends and Little Bat needs to return to his normal nighttime routine, the new friends face a tricky problem. How can a daytime squirrel and a nighttime bat stay best friends?
6-8 Years
Little Bat is finally ready for his very first night of school. He has his new supplies packed and is eager to learn amazing new things. Most importantly, he cannot wait to make some new friends in his class. But when he actually arrives at the classroom, everything feels very overwhelming. The room is loud, the other students are busy, and his world suddenly feels entirely upside down. Trying something completely new can be a little bit frightening for anyone. Little Bat has to figure out how to be brave in this unfamiliar place. With a little help from his cheerful classmates, he discovers that school is not so scary after all. All it takes is listening carefully, being kind to others, and taking a chance on a new friend.
6-8 Years
32 Pages
