Author(s): Laura Hambleton

Level 03

Bad Bat enjoys tricking the other animals when they are sleeping - but will he still be laughing when they find a way of tricking him? This charming story is written and illustrated by Laura Hambleton. * Red A/Band 2A books offer predictable text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development. * Children can re-cap the events of the story on pages 14-15. * Text type: A story with predictable structure and patterned language * Curriculum links: Science: Plants and animals in the local environment