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Bitsy Bat, School Star
Series: The Bitsy Bat Series
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A little bat struggles to fit in only to learn to celebrate differences in this heartfelt picture book from an autistic perspective about starting school, making friends, and seeing what makes each person special.
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Three starred reviews!
2024 Bank Street Best Children’s Book Selection
Bitsy Bat, School Star is a little bat's journey to fit in and learn to celebrate differences. This “darling book for all children but especially those with autism” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) is from Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor–winning author-illustrator Kaz Windness. It is a touching story about starting school, making friends, and recognising what makes each person special.
Bitsy is a little bat with big star dreams of making friends at her new school. But when she arrives, Bitsy doesn’t feel like she fits in. The other kids sit on their chairs, but sitting upright makes Bitsy dizzy. The other kids paint with their fingers, but Bitsy would rather use her toes. Everyone tells Bitsy she’s doing things wrong-wrong-wrong, so she tries harder… and ends up having a five-star meltdown.
Now Bitsy feels like a very small star and doesn’t want to go back to school. But with help from her family, Bitsy musters her courage, comes up with a new plan, and discovers that being a good friend is just one of the ways she shines bright!
Backmatter includes a More About Autism facts page, making this “a particularly helpful resource for all kids” (BookPage, starred review).
Series: The Bitsy Bat Series
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Bitsy Bat, School Star
Three starred reviews! 2024 Bank Street Best Children’s Book Selection Bitsy Bat, School Star is a little bat's journey to fit in and learn to celebrate differences. This “darling book for all children but especially those with autism” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) is from Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor–winning author-illustrator Kaz Windness. It is a touching story about starting school, making...Hardback$3300Elsewhere:$3599Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Bitsy Bat, Team Star
Bitsy Bat, Team Star sees Bitsy meeting a new nonspeaking student at school and learning the importance of being a star teammate and friend. This heartwarming tale is a sequel to the “darling” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) Bitsy Bat, School Star from Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor–winning author-illustrator Kaz Windness. Bitsy Bat is a star student and the only fantastic flier...Hardback$5300Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks
Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?
Bitsy Bat, School Star has received strong praise for its themes of inclusion and understanding. Reviews highlight its value for children, particularly those with autism, noting the engaging portrayal of Bitsy’s emotions. The book's art and additional educational resources are commended as valuable tools for fostering empathy and awareness among young readers.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781665905053
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 20 July 2023
Country: United States
Imprint: Paula Wiseman Books
Illustration: f-c digital (jkt spfx: spot gloss + emboss on matte; coated); int: coated
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Kaz Windness
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 10.0mm
Width: 229.0mm
Height: 292.0mm
Weight: 556g
Pages: 48
About the Author
Kaz Windness is the author-illustrator of picture books Swim, Jim! and Bitsy Bat, School Star, which received starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, and BookPage. She created the Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Level 1 Ready-to-Read Graphics book Worm and Caterpillar Are Friends, which received a starred review and is a Junior Library Guild selection, and the Level 1 Ready-to-Reads Cat vs. Vac and Go! Go! Dino!. Kaz is also the illustrator of Ollie, the Acorn, and the Mighty Idea by Andrew Hacket and the author of When You Love a Book, illustrated by Heather Brockman Lee. When she’s not writing or illustrating books, Kaz teaches illustration at the Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design and enjoys making deep-dish pizza. Kaz lives in Denver, Colorado, with her husband, two children, and Boston terrier. Visit her at WindnessBooks.com.
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Bitsy Bat, Team Star
Bitsy Bat, Team Star sees Bitsy meeting a new nonspeaking student at school and learning the importance of being a star teammate and friend. This heartwarming tale is a sequel to the “darling” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) Bitsy Bat, School Star from Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor–winning author-illustrator Kaz Windness. Bitsy Bat is a star student and the only fantastic flier...Hardback$5300Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks -
Worm and Butterfly Are Friends Always
Best friends Worm and Butterfly must spend time apart in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read Graphics "heartwarming story of found family” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review)—the sequel to Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book Worm and Caterpillar Are Friends. Worm and Butterfly Are Friends Always is a touching tale of friendship between Worm and Butterfly. Worm believes that best friends stick together, but...Hardback$5300Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks -
Worm and Butterfly Are Friends Always
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