Benjamin is a boastful bat.He's a mighty hunter of moths and bugs who believes flying blind is his superpower. But while showing off for a friend, he becomes the hunted.

If he wants to live with the kind creatures in his forest home, he'd better learn humility and become Benjamin Bat, not Benjamin Brat.

New characters meet old favorites, Boon and Sneaks, in Kathy J. Perry's ongoing Oakwoods series of warm and delightful animal stories.

This is book one of the Oakwoods series of early reader chapter books featuring under-appreciated woodland animals. Perfect for young readers transitioning from picture to chapter books. Features include:

• Sassoon Primary font - a proven easy-to-read font for beginning readers.

• Internal thoughts of the main character printed in color. (Useful for very early or struggling readers. They can read those while you read the rest aloud.) Children love color.

• Beautiful full-color illustrations with a hidden creature to find.

• "What If?" discussion questions. Some about the story, and others for application to real life.

• A glossary for new words.

• "Did You Know?" section with facts about the real animal. In this story you'll learn about the hoary bat.