The bat-poet

Firefly & Fern Summary

The Bat-Poet is a charming tale about a little brown bat who discovers a passion for writing poetry and sharing verses about the world around him. Through this lyrical story, children learn about the power of creativity, self-expression, and finding your unique voice—even when you're different from everyone else. Randall Jarrell's beautiful prose and imaginative perspective on a bat's nocturnal world will delight young readers and inspire them to see poetry in the everyday.