Bats at the Beach by Brian Lies Grades K-2 32 pages Houghton Mifflin April 2006 Paperback     Kids of all ages will love taking a trip to the beach under the light of a full moon in Brian Lies’ delightful Bats at the Beach. Written in bouncy read-aloud rhyme, this charming tale introduces us to the antics of a bunch of bats having a blast at the beach - all under the cloak of night, that is. There’s moon-tan lotion for all, sand toys and blankets, banjoes and books, plu all the usual beach activities, like burying bats in the sand, surfing on tossed-off French fry containers, and moon bathing while the young ones toast up some bug-mallows on sticks. Lies is an award-winning author and illustrator, and his paintings have such warmth and depth, bringing the beach batty antics to life. Even better, a portion of the proceeds of this book go to Bat Conservation International. Bats at the Beach is enchanting and imaginative. Who knew the local beaches were bustling with activity long after dark?   web reviews   Marie D. Jones/2007 for curled up with a good kid's book   For grown-up fiction, nonfiction and speculative fiction book reviews, visit our sister site Curled Up With a Good Book (www.curledup.com)