Notes
Synopsis | A story about a bat who really likes cherries. |
Lesson access | via url-link or QR-Code |
Equipment for child | tablet, phone or laptop, internet connection, perhaps headphones |
Materials | dictionary (online or paper), craft materials |
Language Skills | listening, vocabulary (verbs), speaking (read aloud) |
Cross-curricular Links | science, art and design |
Values | Sharing, being open-minded and accepting of alternative options and change. |
World Event Day | International Bat Appreciation Day |
LET’S START
- Equipment: dictionary (online or paper), tablet or laptop & internet connection and perhaps headphones
- Materials for the Bat: paper, pipe-cleaners, coloured pens, scissors
- Time: 20-30 minutes
STEP 1: Look at the Cover

Look | Describe the bat on the front cover: colour, position, face. |
Predict | Is the bat happy or sad? |
Research | What do bats like to eat? |
Think | Do bats like cherries? Do you like cherries? |
Choose | Choose three words to describe a cherry. |
Predict | Which other creatures like cherries? |
Check | Find the meaning of the word ‘fangs’ in your dictionary. |
Step 2 and Step 3: Listen and Watch
Part A | Listen and watch for general understanding and enjoyment. |
Part B | Listen and watch again and answer the questions, pause and replay when you need to. |
What is Morag Hood wearing on her head? | |
Pause and count. How many cherries can you see? | |
How will bat feel if you take his cherries? | |
Which creatures take the bat’s cherries? | |
How does bat feel? | |
What fruit do the creatures give the bat to feel better? | |
Does the bat like the new fruit? What is it? |
STEP 4: Add your Voice
Create | Make your own paper-bat. Template |
Act | Make a happy, angry, ferocious and sad face. |
Observe | Which fruit can you find in your kitchen or your local supermarket? |
Research | Which other creatures have fangs? |
Your opinion | Why do you think the author chose cherries as the bat’s favourite fruit? |
Personalise | What is your favourite fruit? Why? |
Your Opinion | What do you think is the message of this story? |
Step 5: Share and Evaluate your work
Share | Send your work to your teacher or share in your virtual classroom. |
Evaluate | Complete the evaluation sheet to reflect on your learning. |
Need Help ?
Part A: Read and complete. You can write or say your answers. You can do this on your own, in pairs or in a class discussion.
Part B: Think about how well you did. Choose and draw the smiley face that fits best.
Part B: Think about how well you did. Choose and draw the smiley face that fits best.
Want more?
How many different species of bats are there? |
Where do bats live? |
How long can bats live? |
How fast can they fly? |
Do bats migrate or hibernate or both? |
Why do bats use echolocation? |
How do bats help the planet? |
What else would you like to find out about bats? |
THE END

©Ellis, G. & Gruenbaum, T. for PEPELT 2020
I AM BAT by Morag Hood, published by Sourcebooks/Jabberwocky 2017
Video © Scottish BookTrust