Pretty Rat Bat

Rat Bat! Do you know him? Children will be curious to read about Rat Bat, a Jamaican fruit-eating bat, who goes out to forage after dusk. Join Pearlie as she listens to her brother Peter's retelling of a traditional Taino tale about how Rat Bat found many faults with his looks. Rat Bat thought he was ugly because he didn't like his pointy ears, long nose, and warty lips. The poor mammal wanted to be pretty like a bird. So what did Rat Bat do to improve his looks? Read and enjoy this mythical story about learning how to be content with what you have, as well as admire the charming illustrations, and understand why stealing is never a good thing to do. This storybook is perfect for early readers.