A Boy Called Bat Educator's Resource

A BOY CALLED BAT EDUCATOR’S RESOURCE

About the Book About the Author

For Bixby Alexander Tam (nicknamed Bat), life Elana K. Arnold grew up in California, tends to be full of surprises—some of them good, where she was lucky enough to some of them not so good. Today, though, is a good have her own perfect pet—a surprise day. Bat’s mom, a veterinarian, has brought gorgeous mare named Rainbow— The lie I most often tell myself home a stray baby skunk, which she needs to take and a family who let her read when I am working is that I a writing fiction. It’s all made upm care of until she can hand him over to a wild- as many books as she wanted. I whisper; it’s just pretend , animal shelter. She is the author of picture . books, middle grade novels, and But the truth is, it is all truth But the minute Bat meets the kit, he knows they books for teens. She lives in . belong together. And he’s got one month to show The truth is, I love an autistic kid. The truth is, I know the Huntington Beach, California, his mom that a baby skunk just might make a pain of sibling rivalry. The truth is, I understand how it feels with her husband, two pretty terrific pet. to want something so much, so fiercely, that I become children, and a menagerie consumed by it, the way this boy called Bat wants to keep an Written by acclaimed author Elana K. Arnold of animals. This is her first care for a baby skunk kit. Writers like to talk about “the boo and filled with drawings by Charles Santoso, book with Walden Pond Press. of their heart.” This book, this smallish story about a boy an d A Boy Called Bat is a story of first the skunk he loves, is that book for me. k Here is what Elana has friendship—the d to say about the A Boy Called Bat first book in a is a story about an autistic kid. It’s also a creation of A Boy book that says what I truly believe about people: that we ca new series Called Bat: learn to see things from one another’s points of view. That it starring an is worthwhile to speak clearly about what you need, and to n by Elana K. Arnold, published by Walden Pond Press, an imprint of HarperCollins. ISBN 97800-06-244582-7 authentic, ask for what you want. That we can help one another, and tha unforgettable we are made better by doing so. That children are whol autistic character. people already, and that autistic kids are not broken. t e A Boy Called Bat I love Bat, and I love this book. I hope you will love it, too, an I hope you will help me share it with young readers and thei families. I want to thank you in advance for holding my book d for turning its pages to see Charles Santoso’s wonderful r illustrations, and for passing , of kids. A Boy Called Bat into the hand s With a Grateful Heart,

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© Walden Media, LLC. All rights reserved. Activities forA Boy Called Bat by Elana K. Arnold, published by Walden Pond Press, an imprint of HarperCollins. ISBN 97800-06-244582-7 5 A BOY CALLED BAT EDUCATOR’S RESOURCE ______comfortable. completely are you where room a photograph or draw Writeabout, A Favorite Room Bat’s room was his favorite place in the the in place favorite Bat’s his was room whole world. In his room, Bat felt felt Bat room, his In world. whole completely comfortable. comfortable. completely (PAGE6) 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. things. favorite your of photographs take or pictures draw list, a Make room? favorite your in things favorite six your are What track printed on it. it. on printed track train a of picture a with rug a and lamp reading a and fan ceiling a had It night. the spend to came friend a someday case in trundle pullout a and shelves of full closet fine a ______[Bat’s room had] a roll-down bamboo window shade and and shade window bamboo roll-down [Bat’s a had] room (PAGE9)

© Walden Media, LLC. All rights reserved. Activities forA Boy Called Bat by Elana K. Arnold, published by Walden Pond Press, an imprint of HarperCollins. ISBN 97800-06-244582-7 6 A BOY CALLED BAT EDUCATOR’S RESOURCE ______Babycakes? about feel Bat does How mean? that does What classroom. his in policy” Babycakes Bat’s Mr. “open-door teacher an has Grayson A Classroom Pal

______c. b. a. likes. Bat sound and sight, touch, taste, smell, a Writeabout Bat’s Five Senses ______sight touch, taste, smell, a about Write ______like. you sound or sight, touch, taste, smell, a Write about e. d. c. b. a. like. not Bat does sight, touch, taste, smell, a about Write e. d. Bat likes to touch to likes Bat taste to likes Bat smell to likes Bat Bat does not like to hear to like not does Bat see to like not does Bat touch to like not does Bat taste to like not does Bat smell to like not does Bat hear to likes Bat see to likes Bat ______, and sound and or sound you do not like. not do you sound or

© Walden Media, LLC. All rights reserved. Activities forA Boy Called Bat by Elana K. Arnold, published by Walden Pond Press, an imprint of HarperCollins. ISBN 97800-06-244582-7 7 A BOY CALLED BAT EDUCATOR’S RESOURCE ______same? The sensitive? Less yours? than sensitive Bat’s more of are some senses think you Do Bat Visits His Mom’s Clinic didn’t irritate him very much. very him irritate didn’t light fluorescent flickering the Even him. bother didn’t smells the and sounds the here, But earmuffs. his need definitely would Bat all, at else anywhere or playground cat’s A talking. yowl. People ringing. phone A barking. barking, Barking, room. back the in on going shampooing of scent wet-dog The accidents. pet up clean to used they spray peppermint lavender- The sounds. and smells by overwhelmed was Bat building, brick the of front the at door glass If there were this much ruckus at school or the the or school at ruckus much this were there If heavy the open pulled he When (PAGE 105) How does Bat feel about experiencing the sights, sounds, sights, the experiencing about feel Bat does How school? at than clinic the at be to Bat for easier is it think you do Why ______school? at is he when to compared clinic the of smells ______

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© Walden Media, LLC. All rights reserved. Activities forA Boy Called Bat by Elana K. Arnold, published by Walden Pond Press, an imprint of HarperCollins. ISBN 97800-06-244582-7 8 A BOY CALLED BAT EDUCATOR’S RESOURCE choose on the computer) an emoticon that illustrates their faces. their illustrates that emoticon an computer) the on choose (or Draw Bat’sfeeling? dad both is and mom emotion What Janie: and dad his with store candy the at Bat sling): the in Thor (and Mom and Janie with dinner at Bat Bat Reads Body Language M&M. M&M. flattened a of crunchsquish the felt he shoe, his of sole the door. the toward turned Under and shirt his of arm the with nose. his at in pointing eyebrows Shack. Sugar the of floor the across M&M’srolled and green and bounced Blue go. it let and fingers his loosened he so ears, his bothered that way a in crinkled It fist. his in bag candy plastic his Bat felt tears welling up in his eyes. He swiped at his face face his at swiped He eyes. his in up welling tears felt Bat his said, Dad careful,” more be to got you’ve “Sport, clutched He feet. his of balls the on bouncing started Bat serious, and Deep voice. warning her in Mom said “Bat,” was. it Because Bat. “That’ssaid stupid,” with her eyebrows pointed toward her nose. her toward pointed eyebrows her with (PAGES146-148) interest was stupid. Theater was pretend. pretend. was Theater stupid. was interest sorry, Janie’s actually wasn’t He because Bat. Animals were real. But Mom had let him bring bring him let had Mom But real. were Animals “I’m sorry I said your interest is stupid,” said said stupid,” is interest your said I sorry “I’m Thor to the dinner table, so Bat turned his his turned Bat so table, dinner the to Thor mouth up in a smile and added, “Will added, and smile a in up mouth to say that. that. say to you forgive me?” me?” forgive you Mom liked it when he remembered remembered he when it liked Mom (PAGES119-120) Israel Meets Thor ______Thor? with Israel trust can he know he does How well. language body other understands he expression, facial a in emotion the understanding difficulty has Bat Although hands…. Israel’s hands told Bat that Thor would be safe. safe. be would Thor that Bat Israel’s told hands…. hands them. between slip could Thor way no was there that so palms his overlapped had Israel how saw He nest. little safe a form to together cupped (PAGES186-187) floor. the on sit Israel make even didn’t He them. into kit the placed Bat So Bat didn’t know much about eyes. But he knew about about knew he But eyes. about much know didn’t Bat were they way Israel’s the at hands, looked he Then

© Walden Media, LLC. All rights reserved. Activities forA Boy Called Bat by Elana K. Arnold, published by Walden Pond Press, an imprint of HarperCollins. ISBN 97800-06-244582-7 9 A BOY CALLED BAT EDUCATOR’S RESOURCE ______funny? speech of figure this find Bat does Why you.” to attention my all paying “I’m is means he what below, passage when the in ears,” Mr. all “I’m says Grayson example, For speech. of figures of meaning the understanding literally, trouble say have can people he things most takes Bat Because speech.” of “figures literally. called taken are These be to mean not do they that expressions use sometimes People Figures of Speech and What They Mean ears for teeth. teeth. for ears little of rows tiny two and nose a for ear an and eyes for ears with ears, of Mr. entirely pictured made Grayson said. he ears,” all “I’m Mr. Grayson put the cap on his pen and set it down. down. it set and pen his Mr.on cap the put Grayson help.” your need “I “Mr. said. Bat Grayson,” That was a funny expression, and for a second Bat Bat second a for and expression, funny a was That (PAGE98)

for sweets.” sweets.” for liking my inherited sure “you is means he what but tooth,” sweet below, my passage inherited the In sure Bat’s “you says dad ______teeth? about talking is dad his think Bat might Why People taste with their tongues and their noses.” their and tongues their with taste People beans. jelly with bag plastic own his up “Actually,” Bat said, “teeth have nothing to do with it. it. with do to nothing have “Actually,”“teeth said, Bat loading said, Dad “Youtooth,” sweet my inherited sure (PAGE146)

© Walden Media, LLC. All rights reserved. Activities forA Boy Called Bat by Elana K. Arnold, published by Walden Pond Press, an imprint of HarperCollins. ISBN 97800-06-244582-7 10 A BOY CALLED BAT EDUCATOR’S RESOURCE ______I ______Wh ______Why Bat and Mom Points of View s open the bottom right drawer, which held a pair of pants, pants, of pair a drawer, held right which bottom the open days. warm on together things those wore he because drawer T-shirts another in were and Shorts days. cold on together things those wore always he because sweaters, his and pants long his with in were caps knit his that closely,seen more have would looked she anything.” find you how don’tknow I sweaters. and pants with in mixed hats Your mess. a just were drawers sorry, your “I’m but said, Bat, help.” some “use could he thought she because uncomfortable.” uncomfortable.” and itchy they’re “Because down. calmed finally he T-shirts.sweater, two wool a and eithe y “But what about this drawer?” Mom had asked, pulling pulling asked, had Mom drawer?” this about what “But had Mom If all. at Not mess. a weren’t drawers the But she speak, even couldn’t he upset so After,was he when drawers dresser his reorganize to tried had Mom Once, “Those are the things I never wear,” Bat told her when when wear,”her told never I Bat things the are “Those does doe r on s Bat’s Ba e righ t thin mom t k o r (PAGES7-8) the wrong think y ar e his dresser his ? organized? Wh y o r wh drawers y not? are a mess? Bat and Janie and Bat tell the class (or write) the episode pretending to be Bat. Bat. be to pretending episode the write) (or class the tell else someone Have Janie. be to pretending top Janie’spajama lost of episode the entry) diary a as write (or class the tell student view. of points one Have different very two shows top pajama Janie’s of missing episode The said Bat. Bat. said now right top pajama my get “Go him. interrupting said, Janie that—” out figured Dr. named Dragoo Jerry scientist this but badgers, and ferrets, weasels, as family same the in belonged they that think to used People Mephitidae. higher. and higher climbed was. she who know to Thor for right the earned had Janie anyone, with Thor sharing of idea the like didn’t Janie’s recognize scent.” wouldn’t “But it it “But doesn’t “It They’re rodents. aren’t “Actually,”“skunks said, Bat top?”Janie’s voice pajama my rodent that give you “Did Thor. name Bat to one though the Even been had Janie Thor then it, washed you after until waited I if “Because asked. Mom that?” do you would “Why basket.” laundry dirty the of “Yes,”out it took “I said. Bat “Youtogether. Janie and Mom said do?” said. he is,” top pajama unicorn your where know “I !” !” (PAGES127-128) does matter matter,” , Bat,” Bat,” ,

© Walden Media, LLC. All rights reserved. Activities forA Boy Called Bat by Elana K. Arnold, published by Walden Pond Press, an imprint of HarperCollins. ISBN 97800-06-244582-7 11 A BOY CALLED BAT EDUCATOR’S RESOURCE ______interest? his pursue to read Bat does books of kinds What ______Bat’s is interest? What main Exploring Interests hundred percent.” hundred box?” that in have lap. her on box a held She room. waiting the “No,” said Bat. “Not yet.” yet.” “Not Bat. said “No,” asked. lady the veterinarian?” the you “Are asked. Bat symptoms?” his are “What “He’sone said. feeling lady not the “It’sPickles,” cat, my you do her. of animal of front in kind “What stopped Bat in lady,bench old the An on grandmother, a sat like old (PAGE106) ______Bat’s is goal? What career ______interest. your pursue to read could you book a of Writename the ______interest. main your Describe ______

© Walden Media, LLC. All rights reserved. Activities forA Boy Called Bat by Elana K. Arnold, published by Walden Pond Press, an imprint of HarperCollins. ISBN 97800-06-244582-7 12 A BOY CALLED BAT EDUCATOR’S RESOURCE ummingbird name: animal baby their with names adult animal these match to lines Draw kit. a called is skunk baby A Animal Knowledge h k e a angaroo a lephant ardvark p lligator t o igeon urkey s yster d wan b a b eer pe fl ee at y

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© Walden Media, LLC. All rights reserved. Activities forA Boy Called Bat by Elana K. Arnold, published by Walden Pond Press, an imprint of HarperCollins. ISBN 97800-06-244582-7 13 A BOY CALLED BAT EDUCATOR’S RESOURCE Sharing Passions and Becoming Friends Becoming and Passions Sharing Empathy (PAGES167-169) friend. his be to wanted Israel whether about thinking also was Dr. He from Dragoo. email Jerry room. the of front the to returned and shoulder Bat’s off Mr. hand Then his took friend.” your Grayson be to like he’d think I kind. being was Israel think “I voice, book. him.” believe sincere, being was he says he If okay? doubt, away.the of benefit the “Try Israel give to fly to going wasn’t he like seat, his in sitting was he like feel to Bat helped It good. felt hand shoulder.his of weight The everything.” don’tknow grain. wood the over gaze his running desk, his of surface the on eyes now.” right email his read Now Bat wasn’t just thinking about the the about thinking just wasn’t Bat Now Mr. it’ssaid quieter what a Bat,” in “For worth, Grayson his to back went Israel up. look didn’t he but nodded, Bat Bat’s on hand Mr. his said putting “Bat,” Grayson, “You Israel. “Yousaid Bat,” think, I what don’tknow his “Youkept He said. it’s Bat think bad,” don’treally too it’s can’t said Bat bad just “I too Israel. said not,” was “I said. Bat me,” of fun making was “Israel ______Mr. does How help? help? Grayson animals in interest shared their does How friends. become eventually they well, other each with interact to how don’tunderstand Israel and Bat though Even ______