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Batmouse
When Pip the mouse sees a bat flying over his home, he has a big idea – when he grows up, he's going to be a BAT!
Pip makes himself some cardboard wings, and prepares for take-off. But flying is harder than it looks. Sleeping upside down isn't easy either, and what on earth do bats eat?
It's not long before Pip makes friends with a real bat… and decides he'd rather be a mouse after all! But he still really, really wants to fly. Pip's new friend comes to the rescue and flies him all the way home.
All is well until Pip has another big idea. When he grows up, he's going to be a mole!
Series Description
Beautifully illustrated, QED Storytime introduces young children to the pleasures of reading and sharing stories.
Discussions for parents and teachers are also included in each book.
Pip makes himself some cardboard wings, and prepares for take-off. But flying is harder than it looks. Sleeping upside down isn't easy either, and what on earth do bats eat?
It's not long before Pip makes friends with a real bat… and decides he'd rather be a mouse after all! But he still really, really wants to fly. Pip's new friend comes to the rescue and flies him all the way home.
All is well until Pip has another big idea. When he grows up, he's going to be a mole!
Series Description
Beautifully illustrated, QED Storytime introduces young children to the pleasures of reading and sharing stories.
Discussions for parents and teachers are also included in each book.
24 pages, Hardcover
First published November 11, 2014
About the author
Steve Smallman
799 books65 followersSteve Smallman lives in Staffordshire with his wife, two dogs and two cats. He has four children and a grandchild. Steve has been illustrating children’s books for almost 30 years and writing his own stories for slightly less. He also teaches illustration workshops in schools, including mural-painting. Steve is the author of Smelly Peter the Great Pea Eater (Winner of the Sheffield Children's Book Award 2009) and The Lamb Who Came for Dinner (Shortlisted for the Red House Children's Book Award and read by Meatloaf on CITV's Bookaboo). When he’s not working, Steve enjoys films, television, gardening and walking in the countryside.
Steve Smallman on Steve Smallman:
I started working as an illustrator when I was in my final year at Art College and now, over 28 years later I still haven't got a proper job! I've illustrated literally hundreds of books, predominantly in educational publishing. A few years ago I was main illustrator for Longman's 'Story Street' reading scheme, illustrating 79 titles and writing 5.
I've worked in children's television, specifically in character development and most notably in the 'Raggy Doll' series in the mid to late 1980's. I have also done a certain amount of licensed work, illustrating characters such as Postman Pat, Bill and Ben and Sesame Street.
I've been described as an 'Animal Artist', not I hasten to add because I'm wild and hairy but because I love to draw animals and especially like to give them human characteristics.
I've been writing children's books for about 6 years and have already had several picture books published with more in development.
I've got 4 great children and although they're all adults now, my memories of them growing up inspire and inform my writing.
Steve Smallman on Steve Smallman:
I started working as an illustrator when I was in my final year at Art College and now, over 28 years later I still haven't got a proper job! I've illustrated literally hundreds of books, predominantly in educational publishing. A few years ago I was main illustrator for Longman's 'Story Street' reading scheme, illustrating 79 titles and writing 5.
I've worked in children's television, specifically in character development and most notably in the 'Raggy Doll' series in the mid to late 1980's. I have also done a certain amount of licensed work, illustrating characters such as Postman Pat, Bill and Ben and Sesame Street.
I've been described as an 'Animal Artist', not I hasten to add because I'm wild and hairy but because I love to draw animals and especially like to give them human characteristics.
I've been writing children's books for about 6 years and have already had several picture books published with more in development.
I've got 4 great children and although they're all adults now, my memories of them growing up inspire and inform my writing.
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February 23, 2017
So damn cute I burst into tears at the end (NB: I may be slightly hormonal...).
October 4, 2016
Had the pleasure of listening to a live reading of this today - fantastic story and very well read!
March 14, 2022
This book was from school. Monday moments homework. Julianna gives this book 1 star because the mouse tried to fly but could not and he fell. She said as part of homework that she would choose the bat as a friend. She said she likes bats and that the bat in story glided with the mouse so the mouse could fly. :-)
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 4, 2016
This is a sweet little book with cheeky pictures that I read aloud for the 2016 read harder challenge.
June 25, 2021
Little Pip was very excited when he saw a little creature, as little as him, flying on the sky. It looked like a flying mouse but his mom said it was a bat. Suddenly, Pip wanted to be a bat.
At home, Pip tried his best to be a batmouse. Yet, he was constantly unsuccessful while his mom patiently cheered him up.
On the next day, still on his trial being a batmouse, Pip coincidentally met Albert. He learned the truth, being a bat was not that easy. It wasn't just about flying which was actually also very difficult. But, there were other more difficult things..
Don't forget to read the Next Steps page. There are guidances for persuading children to retell the story based on their understandings and interpretations. Not like complicated instructions but a list of questions like a usual chat.
At home, Pip tried his best to be a batmouse. Yet, he was constantly unsuccessful while his mom patiently cheered him up.
On the next day, still on his trial being a batmouse, Pip coincidentally met Albert. He learned the truth, being a bat was not that easy. It wasn't just about flying which was actually also very difficult. But, there were other more difficult things..
Don't forget to read the Next Steps page. There are guidances for persuading children to retell the story based on their understandings and interpretations. Not like complicated instructions but a list of questions like a usual chat.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 8, 2018
A super cute book about a mouse wanting to be a bat. We all sometimes want to be something we aren't. And there's nothing wrong with admiring the qualities of say, a bat, when you are a mouse, but unhappiness may follow if you go too far down that path of becoming something you aren't. The book does a great job of breaking it down in kid language. Plus, the illustrations are super cute! Woods (4) and I both loved it!
February 7, 2023
I love picture books that are short, sweet, and have wonderful illustrations and this book was just that! I really love how Pip, our main character, works so hard to become a batmouse and how his mother interacts with him.
I will be adding this to a storytime in the future for my library kids.
I will be adding this to a storytime in the future for my library kids.
March 1, 2017
This book can teach children how important it is to just be yourself.
November 28, 2017
I like story and art and I have a batman video game
May 2, 2018
SOOO stinking cute! This is Gideon’s favorite book currently, so in reality I’ve probably read it at least 87 times haha
April 4, 2020
So wonderful!
August 1, 2022
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June 4, 2023
Yo en mis crisis
June 28, 2015
Inhalt:
Das Buch erzählt die Geschichte von Flip, dem kleinen Mäuserich, der eine Fledermaus am Himmel sieht und – trotz der Einwände seiner Mutter – beschließt, eine Fledermaus zu werden.
Er bastelt sich Flügel aus Pappkarton, versucht sich an ersten Flugübungen – und scheitert. Doch er legt das Fluggeschirr nicht ab, selbst wenn er damit nicht wirklich schlafen kann (weshalb laut Mama Fledermäuse kopfüber schlafen, was Flip dann auch versucht).
Am nächsten Tag hört er erneut das Geräusch der Fledermaus und folgt ihm in eine dunkle gruselige Höhle – wo er sein persönliches Vorbild auch findet und die echte Fledermaus von seinem Dasein als zukünftige Fledermaus überzeugen will.
Doch als die echte Fledermaus ihm erzählt, was sie denn so isst, ist es für Flip vorbei. Denn eigentlich will er nicht in einer dunklen Höhle wohnen und schon gar keine Motten fressen. Er will nur fliegen. Und diesen Wunsch erfüllt ihm die Fledermaus.
Meinung:
Schon beim ersten Sichten habe ich mich in Cover und Titel von „Wenn ich groß bin, werde ich Fledermaus“ verliebt. Und meinen Kindern ging es nicht anders.
Die wundervoll illustrierte Geschichte zeigt selbst den kleinsten Mitlesern schon auf, wie konsequent man Ziele verfolgen kann – trotz oftmaligem Scheitern. Sie zeigt jedoch auch, dass manche Wünsche und Träume gar nicht wirklich die sind, die man zuerst denkt. Aufgrund der Dialoge, Flips Mimik in den Bildern und den zum Schmunzeln anregenden Fehlversuchen identifiziert sich der kleine Mitleser schnell mit Flip - und versteht daher auch gut, dass Flip eigentlich keine Fledermaus sein wollte (was man zuerst dachte), sondern nur fliegen wollte (ein kleiner Teil des großen Ganzen). Daher bietet die Geschichte eine wundervolle Steilvorlage, um über die eigenen Wünsche des Kindes zu sprechen – oder die weiteren von Flip, der am Ende der Geschichte einen Maulwurf sieht und ihn für eine „grabende Maus“ hält…
Wie bereits erwähnt, waren wir begeistert von den Illustrationen, die bis hin zu kleinen Details absolut liebevoll gestaltet sind und mehr als nur für die reine Lesezeit zum Verweilen und Entdecken einladen.
Für all diejenigen, die (noch) nicht sicher sind, wie sie Vorlesegeschichten nach dem Lesen angehen können, besitzt das Buch noch einige Tipps für die Kommunikation mit dem jungen Mitleser, die ich sehr gelungen finde.
Urteil:
Bei uns sorgte „Wenn ich groß bin, werde ich Fledermaus“ für eine gelungene Lesezeit. Die tiefgründige Aussage des Buches wurde in kindgerechten Texten und auf liebevoll illustrierte Weise transportiert und bietet eine sehr gute Vorlage für Gesprächsstoff. Für diese Kombination gibt es eindeutig 5 Spielsachen.
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Das Buch erzählt die Geschichte von Flip, dem kleinen Mäuserich, der eine Fledermaus am Himmel sieht und – trotz der Einwände seiner Mutter – beschließt, eine Fledermaus zu werden.
Er bastelt sich Flügel aus Pappkarton, versucht sich an ersten Flugübungen – und scheitert. Doch er legt das Fluggeschirr nicht ab, selbst wenn er damit nicht wirklich schlafen kann (weshalb laut Mama Fledermäuse kopfüber schlafen, was Flip dann auch versucht).
Am nächsten Tag hört er erneut das Geräusch der Fledermaus und folgt ihm in eine dunkle gruselige Höhle – wo er sein persönliches Vorbild auch findet und die echte Fledermaus von seinem Dasein als zukünftige Fledermaus überzeugen will.
Doch als die echte Fledermaus ihm erzählt, was sie denn so isst, ist es für Flip vorbei. Denn eigentlich will er nicht in einer dunklen Höhle wohnen und schon gar keine Motten fressen. Er will nur fliegen. Und diesen Wunsch erfüllt ihm die Fledermaus.
Meinung:
Schon beim ersten Sichten habe ich mich in Cover und Titel von „Wenn ich groß bin, werde ich Fledermaus“ verliebt. Und meinen Kindern ging es nicht anders.
Die wundervoll illustrierte Geschichte zeigt selbst den kleinsten Mitlesern schon auf, wie konsequent man Ziele verfolgen kann – trotz oftmaligem Scheitern. Sie zeigt jedoch auch, dass manche Wünsche und Träume gar nicht wirklich die sind, die man zuerst denkt. Aufgrund der Dialoge, Flips Mimik in den Bildern und den zum Schmunzeln anregenden Fehlversuchen identifiziert sich der kleine Mitleser schnell mit Flip - und versteht daher auch gut, dass Flip eigentlich keine Fledermaus sein wollte (was man zuerst dachte), sondern nur fliegen wollte (ein kleiner Teil des großen Ganzen). Daher bietet die Geschichte eine wundervolle Steilvorlage, um über die eigenen Wünsche des Kindes zu sprechen – oder die weiteren von Flip, der am Ende der Geschichte einen Maulwurf sieht und ihn für eine „grabende Maus“ hält…
Wie bereits erwähnt, waren wir begeistert von den Illustrationen, die bis hin zu kleinen Details absolut liebevoll gestaltet sind und mehr als nur für die reine Lesezeit zum Verweilen und Entdecken einladen.
Für all diejenigen, die (noch) nicht sicher sind, wie sie Vorlesegeschichten nach dem Lesen angehen können, besitzt das Buch noch einige Tipps für die Kommunikation mit dem jungen Mitleser, die ich sehr gelungen finde.
Urteil:
Bei uns sorgte „Wenn ich groß bin, werde ich Fledermaus“ für eine gelungene Lesezeit. Die tiefgründige Aussage des Buches wurde in kindgerechten Texten und auf liebevoll illustrierte Weise transportiert und bietet eine sehr gute Vorlage für Gesprächsstoff. Für diese Kombination gibt es eindeutig 5 Spielsachen.
©hisandherbooks.de
November 10, 2017
Strive to experience the world from others' perspectives.
October 10, 2015
Batmouse is an ambitious mouse named Pip who sees a Bat and instantly gets the idea to be a Bat when his older. Pip decides to make himself cardboard wings and prepares for take-off, but Pip soon realises being a Bat is not as easy as it seems as he struggles to fly, sleep or eat like a Bat. Pip then meets a real Bat and realises that he would much rather stick to being a mouse and eat stinky cheese rather than a juicy moth. Shortly after, Pip decides that when he grows up, he wants to be a Mole!
Batmouse is an interesting and entertaining book that involves imagination and positivity. It is a good book for a child to start thinking outside the box. The book is suitable for primary school children especially for older children as it encourages logical reasoning. The book can encourage a good discussion for upper key stage 2 in regards to what they want to be when they’re older and what goals they can set to ensure they meet the requirements. The book includes beautiful illustrations that complement the story well. Also the book contains an important section at the back for parents and teachers including useful points that could help develop a child’s learning further.
Batmouse is an interesting and entertaining book that involves imagination and positivity. It is a good book for a child to start thinking outside the box. The book is suitable for primary school children especially for older children as it encourages logical reasoning. The book can encourage a good discussion for upper key stage 2 in regards to what they want to be when they’re older and what goals they can set to ensure they meet the requirements. The book includes beautiful illustrations that complement the story well. Also the book contains an important section at the back for parents and teachers including useful points that could help develop a child’s learning further.
September 30, 2015
When Pip the mouse sees a bat flying over his home, he has a big idea - when he grows up, he's going to be a BAT! Pip makes himself some cardboard wings, and prepares for take-off. But flying is harder than it looks. Sleeping upside down isn't easy either, and what on earth do bats eat? It's not long before Pip makes friends with a real bat - and decides he'd rather be a mouse after all! But he still really, really wants to fly. Pip's new friend comes to the rescue and flies him all the way home. All is well until Pip has another big idea. When he grows up, he's going to be a mole!
Note: I love that they have included a discussions page for parents and teachers; I wish more children's books would include simular information.
Subject:
Mice -- Juvenile fiction
Bats -- Juvenile fiction
Moles (Animals) -- Juvenile fiction.
Note: I love that they have included a discussions page for parents and teachers; I wish more children's books would include simular information.
Subject:
Mice -- Juvenile fiction
Bats -- Juvenile fiction
Moles (Animals) -- Juvenile fiction.
January 14, 2015
"Look, ma! I read BATMOUSE!" Pip is a mouse that wants to fly like a bat and doesn't give up on that pursuit even as he learns more about being a bat. Readers will enjoy and can learn from Pip's dedication and thirst for knowledge. Parents and teachers will appreciate the discussion questions included at the end of the story. I cannot wait for a sequel: Batmole! ;)
November 23, 2014
This book is very cute. I love the story of Batmouse. The illustrations are funny and bring the story to life. The guide in the back will help parents, librarians, and teachers alike to get the children even more involved in the story.
December 16, 2014
This is a clever and entertaining story about a mouse who dreams of being bigger than he is. He sees a bat and wants to fly, and he sees a mole and wants to dig. Unfortunately, his mother isn't tremendously supportive of his endeavors. The illustrations are lovely, though!
October 13, 2014
Fabulously funny.
January 9, 2015
Pip doesn't let a little thing like reality limit his dreams! In doing so he has adventures, and makes new friends.
January 1, 2015
Look ma, I'm a batmouse!
April 3, 2015
The art is SUPER cute. Love it
November 11, 2016
A mouse sees a bat one night and decides he wants to fly. So begins the adventures of Batmouse! Very cute!
July 20, 2020
Another fantastic Steve Smallman story. This is a wonderful story about a mouse who wants to be a bat. All the family loved it!
April 15, 2015
My kids were really engaged with this book, throughly enjoyed it. Nice little bed time story.
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