Bats at the Ballgame
By Brian Lies
The Story
When evening falls, a crowd of bats flutters from the rafters to fill a moonlit stadium, watching their own all-stars play a topsy-turvy game of baseball.
Why It's Special
For the kid who loves baseball, bats, or anything that turns the ordinary world upside down (literally), this one delivers all three at once.
- Big idea: Even the most familiar rituals become magical when you imagine who else might be enjoying them after dark.
- Vibes: Moonlit, playful, and buzzing with crowd energy — like a ballpark seen through a dream.
Perfect For Kids Who
- enjoy baseball and ballpark traditions
- are fascinated by bats and nighttime creatures
- love spotting upside-down details in the art
- respond well to rhyming, chant-like text
Ask Your Little Reader
- Imagination: What do you think it would be like to watch a baseball game hanging upside down?
- Observation: What differences do you notice between how the bats play ball and how people do?
- Real-life connection: Have you ever been to a ballgame or watched one at night? What did it feel like?
- Story & setting: Why do you think the bats wait until evening to come out and play?
- Imagination: If you could invent a sport for bats, what would the rules be?
