Download high-resolution image Look inside
Listen to a clip from the audiobook
audio pause button
0:00
0:00

A to Z Animal Mysteries #2: Bats in the Castle

Illustrated by Chloe Burgett
Look inside
Listen to a clip from the audiobook
audio pause button
0:00
0:00
Paperback
$6.99 US
5.19"W x 7.63"H x 0.33"D  
On sale Sep 19, 2023 | 96 Pages | 9780593489024
Grades 1-4
Reading Level: Lexile 610L | Fountas & Pinnell N
Inspired by Ron Roy's A to Z Mysteries series, this bright and modern animal adventure story is perfect for budding young chapter book readers. This time, Abbi and her friends are determined to rescue a lost bat!

Solve Animal Mysteries from A to Z!

Abbi, Lydia, and Daniel love to watch bats flying around their neighborhood after sunset. Nature is so cool! But then they hear an unnatural sound in Abbi's home. Is it a ghost? Or something scarier? With help from her trusty dog Barkley, Abbi and her friends will shine a light on the truth!

Don't miss the first book in this series: A to Z Animal Mysteries #1: The Absent Alpacas.

Did you know there's an original A to Z Mysteries series that has been beloved by kids for generations? Check out all 40 books in the A to Z Mysteries series by Ron Roy where kids Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose solve mysteries from A to Z in their hometown and beyond!
Ron Roy is the author of dozens of books, including the popular A to Z Mysteries, Calendar Mysteries, and Capital Mysteries series. When not working on a new book, Ron likes to teach tricks to his dog Pal, play poker with friends, travel, and read thrilling mystery books. Visit Ron online at RonRoy.com. View titles by Ron Roy
Kayla Whaley is the author of the A to Z Animal Mysteries series. Besides children's books, she's also written fiction and nonfiction for teens and adults. When not writing, she likes playing video games, listening to music (especially kpop!), and watching TV shows with friends. View titles by Kayla Whaley
Chloe Burgett is a children's book illustrator living in the Great Plains. She is the SCBWI Illustrator Coordinator for Nebraska. Her favorite books respectfully portray children as the competent, brave, and resourceful human beings they are, with words to match. She lives with her husband Seth and cat Pencil. Find her online at chloebartistry.com. View titles by Chloe Burgett
"Pleasing entertainment laced with insightful lessons." —Kirkus Reviews
additional book photo
additional book photo
additional book photo

About

Inspired by Ron Roy's A to Z Mysteries series, this bright and modern animal adventure story is perfect for budding young chapter book readers. This time, Abbi and her friends are determined to rescue a lost bat!

Solve Animal Mysteries from A to Z!

Abbi, Lydia, and Daniel love to watch bats flying around their neighborhood after sunset. Nature is so cool! But then they hear an unnatural sound in Abbi's home. Is it a ghost? Or something scarier? With help from her trusty dog Barkley, Abbi and her friends will shine a light on the truth!

Don't miss the first book in this series: A to Z Animal Mysteries #1: The Absent Alpacas.

Did you know there's an original A to Z Mysteries series that has been beloved by kids for generations? Check out all 40 books in the A to Z Mysteries series by Ron Roy where kids Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose solve mysteries from A to Z in their hometown and beyond!

Author

Ron Roy is the author of dozens of books, including the popular A to Z Mysteries, Calendar Mysteries, and Capital Mysteries series. When not working on a new book, Ron likes to teach tricks to his dog Pal, play poker with friends, travel, and read thrilling mystery books. Visit Ron online at RonRoy.com. View titles by Ron Roy
Kayla Whaley is the author of the A to Z Animal Mysteries series. Besides children's books, she's also written fiction and nonfiction for teens and adults. When not writing, she likes playing video games, listening to music (especially kpop!), and watching TV shows with friends. View titles by Kayla Whaley
Chloe Burgett is a children's book illustrator living in the Great Plains. She is the SCBWI Illustrator Coordinator for Nebraska. Her favorite books respectfully portray children as the competent, brave, and resourceful human beings they are, with words to match. She lives with her husband Seth and cat Pencil. Find her online at chloebartistry.com. View titles by Chloe Burgett

Praise

"Pleasing entertainment laced with insightful lessons." —Kirkus Reviews

Photos

additional book photo
additional book photo
additional book photo

Reading with Purpose Summit Event

On Monday, June 10th, Penguin Random House Education and DK Learning co-hosted a Reading with Purpose Summit Event in collaboration with Molly Ness, PhD. The event took place at Penguin Random House’s NYC headquarters and included sessions featuring leading education experts and a lunchtime author panel. The in-person professional learning event was built to show

Read more

2024 Elementary School Collection

The Penguin Random House Education Elementary School Collection features outstanding fiction, nonfiction, and picture books from Penguin Young Reader’s, Random House Children’s, DK, and Grupo Editorial, as well as children’s publishers distributed by Penguin Random House. Explore online or download this valuable resource to discover great books in specific topic areas such as: Leveled Readers,

Read more

DK Learning Phonic Books Sampler Request

Thank you for your interest in DK Learning | Phonic Books. To download the DK Learning | Phonic Books sampler with four complete readers, please click here and complete the form. Once your information is successfully submitted, a link to download the sampler will be provided on the confirmation screen.   Click here to learn

Read more

PRH Education Translanguaging Collections

Translanguaging is a communicative practice of bilinguals and multilinguals, that is, it is a practice whereby bilinguals and multilinguals use their entire linguistic repertoire to communicate and make meaning (García, 2009; García, Ibarra Johnson, & Seltzer, 2017)   It is through that lens that we have partnered with teacher educators and bilingual education experts, Drs.

Read more