Bat and the business of ferrets /
Arnold, Elana K.,
Bat and the business of ferrets / written by Elana K. Arnold ; with pictures by Charles Santoso. - First edition. - 196 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm. - A boy called Bat .
Bixby Alexander Tam (nicknamed "Bat") is about to start fourth grade-and unfortunately for him, everything is changing: There's a new teacher, a new classroom, new seats...and new rules. Mr. Grayson, Bat's third grade teacher, had a lovable class rabbit named Babycakes who Bat could visit anytime he needed a break. But Mr. Peña does not have a class rabbit. In fact, Mr. Peña doesn't believe in class pets at all. And for Bat, that's one change too many. Bat and his best friend, Israel, know they need to convince Mr. Peña to change his mind about class pets-and when a business of friendly ferrets arrives at Bat's mom's veterinary clinic, they think they've found the perfect pet to do so. But when they discover that their classmate Lucca also doesn't like the idea of an animal in the classroom, Bat starts to worry that things will never be the way they were again. The beloved series that began with A Boy Called Bat continues with this fourth book featuring an unforgettable young boy on the autism spectrum. Boy called Bat series series,
8-12. 7-10 Brodart. 2-5 Brodart.
Schneider Honor Award for Young Children (ages 0-8), 2026
9780063385139 : $18.99 0063385139 : $18.99
2024946939
Autistic children--Juvenile fiction.
Ferrets as pets--Juvenile fiction.
Schools--Juvenile fiction.
Schneider Family Book Award
Autistic children--Fiction.
Ferrets as pets--Fiction.
Schools--Fiction.
JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Parents.
JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship.
JUVENILE FICTION / Disability.
PZ7.A73517 / Bat 2025
[Fic]
Bat and the business of ferrets / written by Elana K. Arnold ; with pictures by Charles Santoso. - First edition. - 196 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm. - A boy called Bat .
Bixby Alexander Tam (nicknamed "Bat") is about to start fourth grade-and unfortunately for him, everything is changing: There's a new teacher, a new classroom, new seats...and new rules. Mr. Grayson, Bat's third grade teacher, had a lovable class rabbit named Babycakes who Bat could visit anytime he needed a break. But Mr. Peña does not have a class rabbit. In fact, Mr. Peña doesn't believe in class pets at all. And for Bat, that's one change too many. Bat and his best friend, Israel, know they need to convince Mr. Peña to change his mind about class pets-and when a business of friendly ferrets arrives at Bat's mom's veterinary clinic, they think they've found the perfect pet to do so. But when they discover that their classmate Lucca also doesn't like the idea of an animal in the classroom, Bat starts to worry that things will never be the way they were again. The beloved series that began with A Boy Called Bat continues with this fourth book featuring an unforgettable young boy on the autism spectrum. Boy called Bat series series,
8-12. 7-10 Brodart. 2-5 Brodart.
Schneider Honor Award for Young Children (ages 0-8), 2026
9780063385139 : $18.99 0063385139 : $18.99
2024946939
Autistic children--Juvenile fiction.
Ferrets as pets--Juvenile fiction.
Schools--Juvenile fiction.
Schneider Family Book Award
Autistic children--Fiction.
Ferrets as pets--Fiction.
Schools--Fiction.
JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Parents.
JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship.
JUVENILE FICTION / Disability.
PZ7.A73517 / Bat 2025
[Fic]