The cover of the BRAND-NEW BAT, CAT & RAT: A GREAT FALL, in which the titular characters (housemates-and-friends Bat, Cat, and Rat) have sweet-and-funny Fall-and-Halloween-themed fun! Text by Ame Dyckman. Art by Mark Teague. Beach Lane Books, Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing. The cover shows a happy Bat, Cat, and Rat returning from the pumpkin patch with pumpkins (and Bat) in their wagon.

🍂HAPPY 1ST DAY OF FALL!🍂

Hope YOU have A GREAT FALL!

(If not, you can get A GREAT FALL at your fave bookstore or library! 😂!)

BAT, CAT & RAT:
🍂A GREAT FALL🍂
📝 by me, 🎨 by #MarkTeague
@SimonKIDS.bsky.social

THANKS for including A GREAT FALL in YOUR #Fall #reading fun! ❤️!

🦇🐈🐀: “THANK YOU!”

The cover of BAT, CAT & RAT #3: THE BEACH DAY, in which the titular characters (a cute Bat, Cat, and Rat) spend an exciting day at the beach. Text by Ame Dyckman. Art by Mark Teague. Beach Lane Books, Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing.

THANKS for including our BAT, CAT & RAT #3: ⛱️THE BEACH DAY⛱️ in your July reading fun, Dawn!

🦇🐈🐀: “Appreciated!”

#MarkTeague @simonkids.bsky.social #kidlit

A spread from the BRAND-NEW early reader, BAT, CAT & RAT #4: A GREAT FALL, showing an unsuspecting Bat and Cat with three mugs of apple cider standing before an enormous pile of raked-up golden fallen leaves. But WHERE could their friend, Rat, be? (And have I mentioned that Rat is a PRANKSTER? 😂!) Text by Ame Dyckman, art by Mark Teague, from Beach Lane Books, Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing. Available NOW (and PERFECT for Fall!) everywhere you love to buy or borrow books! ❤️📚!

Can YOU guess what happens NEXT? 😈😂😂😂!

See if you’re right in the BRAND-NEW:

BAT, CAT & RAT #4:
🍁🍂A GREAT FALL🍂🍁
📝 by me!
🎨 by #MarkTeague
Beach Lane Books, @simonkids.bsky.social!

Everywhere you ❤️ to buy or borrow books! #kidlit #Fall #BackToSchool

THANKS, Debbie! 😊! The cover art is of course by illustrator #MarkTeague, and our designer is Sonia Chaghatzbanian. I’m LUCKY to get to work with such talented folks! (All I can make are sentences and A MESS! 😅😂!)

The cover of BAT, CAT & RAT #1: THE COZY HOME, in which the titular characters (a cute Bat, Cat, and Rat) find a cozy home to share. Text by Ame Dyckman. Art by Mark Teague. Beach Lane Books, Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing.

The cover of the Geisel-winning BAT, CAT & RAT #2: VACATION, in which the titular characters (a cute Bat, Cat, and Rat) must decide where to go on vacation—but they don’t immediately agree. Text by Ame Dyckman. Art by Mark Teague. Beach Lane Books, Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing.

The cover of BAT, CAT & RAT #3: THE BEACH DAY, in which the titular characters (a cute Bat, Cat, and Rat) spend an exciting day at the beach. Text by Ame Dyckman. Art by Mark Teague. Beach Lane Books, Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing.

The cover of the BRAND-NEW BAT, CAT & RAT #4: A GREAT FALL, in which the titular characters (a cute Bat, Cat, and Rat) have Fall-and-Halloween-themed fun. Text by Ame Dyckman. Art by Mark Teague. Beach Lane Books, Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing.

HONORED 😊 and AWESOME, Stephanie! CONGRATS 🏆 that your kiddo is reading, and hope they’ll ❤️ our l’il series! The 🦇, 🐈 & 🐀 📚 out now are:

THE COZY HOME
VACATION
THE BEACH DAY
A GREAT FALL

and we’ll have more 📚 next year! #MarkTeague @simonkids.bsky.social #kidlit

A GREAT FALL (BAT, CAT & RAT #4), by Ame Dyckman and Mark Teague, from the nice folks at Beach Lane Books, Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing. In this collection of 3-and-a-half short stories, roommates-and-friends BAT, CAT, and RAT enjoy Fall fun: falling leaves (and a little prank! HEE-HEE!); picking pumpkins ; choosing Halloween costumes; and of course, trick-or-treating! The cover shows the trio with their wagon in the pumpkin patch. Please include our A GREAT FALL in all YOUR great Fall reading fun! THANK YOU!

YIPPEE! 🎉📖🎂❤️!
HAPPY #BOOKBIRTHDAY to:

BAT, CAT & RAT #4:
🍂🎃A GREAT FALL🎃🍂

📝 by me
🎨 by #MarkTeague
Beach Lane Books, @simonkids.bsky.social!

In 3-and-a-1/2 short stories, friends 🦇, 🐈, and 🐀:

Rake leaves 🍂🍁
Play a l’il prank 😈😂
Pick pumpkins 🎃
Make costumes🧵🪡
MORE!

Everywhere TODAY! #kidlit

A GREAT FALL (BAT, CAT & RAT #4), by Ame Dyckman and Mark Teague, from the nice folks at Beach Lane Books, Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing. In this collection of 3-and-a-half short stories, roommates-and-friends BAT, CAT, and RAT enjoy Fall fun: falling leaves (and a little prank! HEE-HEE!); picking pumpkins; choosing Halloween costumes; and of course, trick-or-treating! The cover shows the trio with their wagon in the pumpkin patch. Pubs SOON on 7/15/25! Preorder today, and please include A GREAT FALL in all YOUR great Fall reading fun! THANK YOU!

JUST DAYS ’til the
🎂#BookBirthday🎂 of:

BAT, CAT & RAT #4:
🍂🎃A GREAT FALL🎃🍂

📝 by me
🎨 by #MarkTeague
Beach Lane Books, @simonkids.bsky.social!

🦇, 🐈, and 🐀:

Rake leaves 🍂🍁🪾
Play a l’il prank 😈😂
Pick pumpkins 🎃
Make costumes 🧵🪡
MORE! ❤️

Everywhere ⭐️7/15/25!⭐️
#kidlit

#kidlit #bookreview VACATION is at YABC!
yabookscentral.com/kid-review-v...
#vacation #markteague #humor #animalfiction #earlyreadying #theodorseussgeiselaward

The cover of the Geisel-winning early reader, BAT, CAT & RAT #2: VACATION! In which 3 roommates-and-friends (a bat, a cat, and a rat) must decide where to go on vacation—but they each have VERY different ideas! Text by Ame Dyckman. Illustrated by Mark Teague. Edited by Allyn Johnston. Design by Sonia Chaghatzbanian. Beach Lane Books, Simon Kids! ❤️🦇🐈🐀!

GREAT NEWS, Book Buddies! Our Geisel Award-winning #earlyreader, BAT, CAT & RAT #2: VACATION, is BACK IN STOCK! (Amazon says delivery by May 6 w/ Prime—guessing same for Indies, too!) 🎉YIPPEE🎉, & THANKS SO MUCH for the ❤️!

🦇🐈🐀: “THANK YOU!” @SimonKIDS.bsky.social #MarkTeague #kidlit

BAT, CAT & RAT #3: THE BEACH DAY, the follow-up to the Geisel Award-winning BAT, CAT & RAT #2: VACATION, by Ame Dyckman, Mark Teague, and the nice folks at Beach Lane Books, Simon & Schuster! In each picture book/early reader of 3-and-a-half stories, unlikely roommates-and-friends Bat, Cat, and Rat have funny little adventures in their cozy home, their cozy town, and beyond! THE BEACH DAY cover shows the trio carrying a beach umbrella and bags—TOO MANY bags, maybe?—for a fun day in the sand and surf. (Poor sweet Bat doesn’t know that trying to share your snack with hungry beach gulls is NOT a good idea! OOPS!) Available NOW everywhere you love to buy or borrow books! YAY!

HOORAY! 🎉! HAPPY #BookBirthday to our:

BAT, CAT & RAT #3:
⛱️THE BEACH DAY⛱️
THREE-AND-A-HALF STORIES

📝 by me!
🎨 by #MarkTeague!
From Beach Lane Books —PERFECT, right? 😂!— @simonkids.bsky.social!

EVERYWHERE you ❤️ to buy or borrow 📚! ⭐️🎂⭐️! #kidlit

🦇🐈🐀: “THANK YOU!”

The cover of BAT, CAT & RAT #3: THE BEACH DAY, showing roommates-and-friends Bat, Cat, and especially Rat carrying WAY too many things for a fun day at the beach! (But who HASN’T done that, right?) Join the trio for their latest hilarious-and-adorable little adventure as they hit the beach to beat the heat! Text by Ame Dyckman, art by Mark Teague, from Beach Lane Books, Simon & Schuster. Available everywhere 4/29/25! Order today, laugh next week!

YOU DESERVE A BEACH DAY!

BAT, CAT & RAT #3:
⛱️THE BEACH DAY⛱️
THREE-AND-A-HALF STORIES
📝 by me!
🎨 by #MarkTeague!
Beach Lane 📚, @SimonKIDS.bsky.social!
🎂: ⭐️4/29/25⭐️!

Order TODAY, laugh TUESDAY!

🦇🐈🐀: “THANK YOU! ❤️!” #kidlit

⭐️SUPER⭐️-okay and THANK YOU, @emmaapple.bsky.social! 😊! SO HAPPY you ❤️ our BAT, CAT & RAT #3: ⛱️THE BEACH DAY⛱️, w/ hilarious & adorable 🎨 by #MarkTeague! Pubs 4/29/25! 🎂! @simonkids.bsky.social

The cover of THE BEACH DAY (BAT, CAT & RAT #3), showing Bat, Cat, and Rat bringing LOTS of stuff (towels, a beach umbrella, and of course, BOOKS) for a fun day at the beach!

GOIN’ TO THE BEACH this year?

DON’T FORGET:
Snacks.
Your kite. 🪁
And…

BAT, CAT & RAT #3:
⛱️THE BEACH DAY⛱️
THREE-AND-A-HALF STORIES

📝 by me!
🎨 by #MarkTeague!
From Beach Lane Books— how PERFECT is that?! 😂❤️!— @simonkids.bsky.social ⭐️4/29/25⭐️! #kidlit

🦇🐈🐀: “YAY, BEACH DAYS!”

YAY! 🎉! Hope your student ❤️s our BAT, CAT & RAT #3: ⛱️THE BEACH DAY⛱️, @anakellyinla.bsky.social! THANKS again for entering my #giveaway! (Pubs ⭐️4/29/25⭐️!) 🦇🐈🐀: “THANK YOU!” #MarkTeague @simonkids.bsky.social

THANK YOU, Raven! 😊❤️! We’re having ⭐️SO MUCH FUN⭐️ with our BAT, CAT & RAT series! (After #3, THE BEACH DAY, #4, A GREAT FALL, comes out end-of-July. And we’re wrapping up #5 and #6 right now!) #MarkTeague @simonkids.bsky.social

⭐️❤️🦇🐈🐀⭐️!

HOORAY! 🎉! Glad your BAT, CAT & RAT #3: THE BEACH DAY arrived, & THANKS for letting me know, Jane! (And for entering my #giveaway, & for the cheer! 😄❤️!)

🦇🐈🐀: “HAPPY BEACH DAYS!”

BAT, CAT & RAT #3:
⛱️THE BEACH DAY⛱️
📝 by me
🎨 by #MarkTeague
Beach Lane 📚, @SimonKIDS.bsky.social
⭐️4/29/25⭐️! #kidlit

The cover of the picture book/early reader BAT, CAT & RAT #3: THE BEACH DAY, in which roommates-and-friends Bat, Cat, and Rat are seen carrying TOO MUCH STUFF, FRANKLY, to the beach for their beach day! Text by Ame Dyckman. Art by Mark Teague. From Beach Lane Books, Simon & Schuster. Pubs 4/29/25! (But you can preorder it now to be sure to get a copy!) Thanks! ❤️, 🦇🐈🐀!

⭐️THANKS⭐️ to ALL who entered my #giveaway for:

🦇🐈🐀 BAT, CAT & RAT #3:
⛱️THE BEACH DAY⛱️
📝 by me
🎨 by #MarkTeague
Beach Lane 📚, @simonkids.bsky.social!

The winners (I’ll write ya!) are:

@dmcwriter.bsky.social
@emmaapple.bsky.social
@anakellyinla.bsky.social

⛱️THE BEACH DAY⛱️ pubs 🎂4/29/25🎂! #kidlit

I think my grandson would love this book. Thank you Ame and #MarkTeague for the opportunity.

BAT, CAT & RAT #3: THE BEACH DAY, the follow-up to the Geisel Award-winning BAT, CAT & RAT #2: VACATION, by Ame Dyckman, Mark Teague, and the nice folks at Beach Lane Books, Simon & Schuster! In each picture book/early reader of 3-and-a-half stories, unlikely roommates-and-friends Bat, Cat, and Rat have funny little adventures in their cozy home, their cozy town, and beyond! THE BEACH DAY cover shows the trio carrying a beach umbrella and bags—TOO MANY bags, maybe?—for a fun day in the sand and surf. (But poor sweet Bat doesn’t know that trying to share your snack with hungry beach gulls is NOT a good idea! OOPS!) Available NOW for preorder wherever you love to get books, and publishes 4/29/25!

NOT an #AprilFoolsDay joke! 😂!

3 random winners really WILL #win a copy of:

🦇🐈🐀 BAT, CAT & RAT #3:
⛱️THE BEACH DAY⛱️
📝 by me
🎨 by #MarkTeague
Beach Lane 📚, @simonkids.bsky.social

WEEKS before our 4/29/25 🎂!

⭐️JUST RP to ENTER to WIN!⭐️

Ends 4/6/25, 9 PM EST!
#kidlit #giveaway

The cover of VACATION, the Geisel Award-winning Book #2 in the BAT, CAT & RAT series by Ame Dyckman, Mark Teague, and the team at Beach Lane Books, Simon & Schuster! In VACATION’s three-and-a-half stories, friends-and-housemates Bat, Cat, and Rat want to take a vacation—but the vacation jar is empty, and hilarity ensues! Can they raise money AND all agree where to VACATION? READ IT AND SEE!

HI, #kidlit #WritingCommunity pals! HEAR ME—in my own SQUEAKY L’IL VOICE! 😅😂!—share the inspiration & creation of our Geisel Award-winning BAT, CAT & RAT #2: VACATION thanks to the nice folks at @TeachingBooks.bsky.social! share.teachingbooks.net/QLPMRHC #MarkTeague @SimonKIDS.bsky.social 🦇🐈🐀!

AWWW, THANKS, Shana! 😊! (I was COMPLETELY SURPRISED! Had NO IDEA why my 📞 was ringing! 😅😂!) I ❤️ working with #MarkTeague and the #BeachLaneBooks crew on Bat, Cat & Rat’s adventures—🍀y l’il author here! And CONGRATS on your Taylor book! That’s gonna be HUUUGE! 🎉! Hope to see you at a 📖 event soon!

HOORAY! 🎉! THANK YOU, @librarygrl2.bsky.social! 😊❤️! SO HAPPY your students are enjoying our BAT, CAT & RAT #2: #VACATION!

🦇🐈🐀: “HOORAY!”

#MarkTeague #kidlit #BookSky

THANKS SO MUCH, Robin! 😊❤️! I’m VERY lucky to get to work with the amazing #MarkTeague and our fabulous #BeachLaneBooks/ Simon Kids crew on this series!

🦇🐈🐀: “THANK YOU! ❤️!”

THANK YOU, dear Dev! 😊❤️! (I had NO IDEA! I was totally surprised that the 📞 rang—“It must be a wrong number!” etc.—and let it go to voicemail! 😅😅😅! FINESSE, right? (I also had 🌮 on my shirt.) GOBSMACKED, but so proud of brilliant #MarkTeague and our brilliant #BeachLaneBooks’ hard work on our 📖!

Hi, Dano! 👋! (I didn’t know you were here! Just followed! YAY!) THANKS for the Geisel cheer for our BAT, CAT & RAT #2: VACATION! We all really appreciate it! 😊❤️🦇🐈🐀! #MarkTeague #BeachLaneBooks, Simon Kids!

AWWW, THANKS, Troy! 😊❤️! We (me, #MarkTeague, and the whole #BeachLaneBooks/Simon Kids crew) really appreciate the Geisel cheer! Our BAT, CAT & RAT #2: VACATION was FUN—I ADORE this team, and our l’il trio! LUCKY l’il author here!
❤️🦇🐈🐀!

Hi, Anitra! 👋! THANKS for the Geisel cheer for our BAT, CAT & RAT #2: VACATION! We all really appreciate it! 😊❤️🦇🐈🐀! #MarkTeague #BeachLaneBooks, Simon Kids! #kidlit

Hi, Lauren! 👋! THANKS SO MUCH for the Geisel cheer for our BAT, CAT & RAT #2: VACATION, m’friend! We all really appreciate it! 😊❤️!

🦇🐈🐀: “THANKS, Lauren!”

#MarkTeague #BeachLaneBooks, Simon Kids!

Hi, Veronica! THANKS for the Geisel cheer for our BAT, CAT & RAT #2: VACATION! We all really appreciate it! 😊❤️🦇🐈🐀! #MarkTeague Beach Lane Books, Simon Kids