When Birds Could Talk and Bats Could Sing
by Virginia Hamilton and Barry Moser
Unforgettable winged creatures practically fly off the pages of this elegant volume.... read more
12 Total Resources 2 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 1-8
- Genre
- Fairy Tales / Folklore
Year Published 1996
Word Count 5,984
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 620L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.9
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 13754
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Lists With This Book
- Batty about Bats
Our Original Resources 4
Audio Name Pronunciation with Barry Moser
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Virginia Hamilton
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
Created by TeachingBooks
About the Authors 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with Barry Moser
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Virginia Hamilton
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 3
Interview with Barry Moser
Created by Harold D. Underdown
Interview with Virginia Hamilton
Created by Scholastic
1995 Children’s Literature Legacy Award Acceptance Speech given by Virginia Hamilton
Created by Association for Library Service to Children - ALSC
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 1
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Awards & Distinctions 2
Notable Children's Books, 1995-2021
Commended, 1997
CCBC Choices
Selection, 1996
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