Publisher's Synopsis
"The Wonderful Adventures of Bradley the Bat" is about a little Colorado Brown Bat who decides to migrate to South America for the winter. On his journey Bradley meets and sees many different animals and regions. In Carlsbad, New Mexico, Bradley meets Barclay the acting bat. As Bradley travels through Mexico he meets Bella the blue morpho butterfly and in South America Bradley meets two "not so nice bats" named Victor the Vampire Bat and Fabio the Fruit Bat. Victor and Fabio give Bradley terrible directions and Bradley ends up in Antarctica where he meets Pete the Emperor Penguin and Wally the Walrus. Throughout the story Bradley learns about courage, danger, integrity, and independence. Bradley is a book for all ages Kindergarten through adult. "Bradley the Bat is quite the adventureous bat! His curiosity compels the reader to follow along and experience his adventure. The book is both heart warming and educational without being too obvious for young readers. Though Bradley is a boy, gender is not an issue in this book that focuses on what is important: family and being true to yourself." - E. Dian Kunce, Educator "Our family loves Bradley the Bat! Mr. Paulding's book is chock full of fun animal facts, life lessons, adventure, humor, and excitement. And Bradley is such a lovable hero. He's funny, brave, resourceful, curious and kind. My children thought it was so cool that the illustrations were done by kids just like them! We can't wait to see where Bradley's adventures take him next!" - S. Schmidt, Actor "Bradley the Bat is a beautifully constructed story of a brown bat who is trying to find his own path in life. It's an entertaining story with fantastic illustrations! This book is a great read for children and adults of all ages!" - Kelly Marine, Educator
