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Beverley, Bat Your Service

Beverley, Bat Your Service

Kelly Collier (Author) See More (3)
Kelly Collier (Illustrator) See More (6)

JUVENILE FICTION
Humorous Stories | Holidays & Celebrations | Animals
Halloween , Nocturnal
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
2 - 3
6 - 8
2026 Spring
Picture Books

Hardback
9781665962810
$26.99 CAD
English
08/26/2025

EPUB [reflow]
9781665962827
$14.99 CAD
English
08/26/2025

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Description


An enthusiastic bat tries to be the perfect host for a human family in this laugh-out-loud, charming picture book perfect for fans of Penelope Rex, Gustavo the Shy Ghost, and Jory John!

Beverley the Bat loves having guests at his big, old house—or he would, if anyone ever stopped by. Then one day a human family moves in. Beverley rolls out the welcome mat by filling the house with eau de rotten egg (Grandma’s favorite), cooking delicious Bolognese de millipede for dinner, and thoughtfully shredding the clothes the family brought to make comfy nests.

But for some reason the humans don’t seem to appreciate Beverley’s gestures. How can the little bat become the host with the most?
Kelly Collier Kelly Collier

Author Bio


KELLY COLLIER was born in Ottawa and grew up in Toronto, Ontario, where she still lives with her husband and daughter. She has an identical twin sister and an older brother. As kids, Kelly and her sister drew all the time, mostly in an effort to "outdraw" their brother. Kelly studied illustration in college and is both the author and illustrator of the Steve the Horse series.

KELLY COLLIER was born in Ottawa and grew up in Toronto, Ontario, where she still lives with her husband and daughter. She has an identical twin sister and an older brother. As kids, Kelly and her sister drew all the time, mostly in an effort to "outdraw" their brother. Kelly studied illustration in college and is both the author and illustrator of the Steve the Horse series.

Review Quotes


“The delightfully creepy, not-so-spooky house sets the mood, with many tiny details to pore over. . . . A quirky look at the fine line between caring and scaring.”

Biographical note


Kelly Collier is the author and illustrator of the Steve the Horse series, The Imposter, and Beverley, Bat Your Service. She is also the illustrator of numerous books, including the Snail & Stump series, Sloth and Squirrel in a Pickle, and moreKelly lives with her family in Toronto. Visit her on Instagram @IUsedtoBeanArtist.