Helpful Bats
Helpful Bats
Helpful Bats
Helpful Bats
Helpful Bats
Helpful Bats
Helpful Bats
Informational (nonfiction), 128 words, Lexile 450L Level 1 Grades K-1
Many people are afraid of bats, but bats are actually very helpful. They eat insects that destroy a farmer's crops, eat mosquitoes, pollinate plants, scatter seeds, and fertilize the soil with their droppings.
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