Ages 6 to 12 years. People often treat bats in thoughtless ways by disturbing their colonies in caves and other places where bats make roosts. This amazing book gives a close-up view of these magnificent mammals and helps children understand why bats should be protected. Clear text and astonishing photographs help explain: how a bat's body works; what a nursery colony is; how bat habitats are being destroyed; how people are working to help bats.