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Brian Lies

Author of Bats at the Library

16+ Works 2,869 Members 113 Reviews 1 Favorited

About the Author

Brian Lies is an author and illustrator. He was born in Princeton, New Jersey in 1963. Brian studied Psychology and British and American Literature at Brown University. After graduating from college he moved to Boston to study drawing and painting at the Boston Museum School (also known as the show more School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston). Brian has had a career as an editorial and political illustrator working with a lot of magazines and newspapers. He has had political illustrations published in the Christian Science Monitor and the Boston Globe. In 1989, Brian illustrated his first book, Flatfoot Fox and the Case of the Missing Eye. Since then, he's illustrated over twenty books, including his latest one, Bats at the Ballgame, which he also wrote. His other four written-and-illustrated books to date are the New York Times bestsellers Bats at the Beach and Bats at the Library, Hamlet and the Enormous Chinese Dragon Kite, and Hamlet and the Magnificent Sandcastle. Brian lives in a seaside town in Massachusetts with his wife and daughter. He also visits schools to work with students on writing and illustrating stories. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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Series

Works by Brian Lies

Bats at the Library (2008) 1,042 copies
Bats at the Beach (2006) 825 copies
Bats at the Ballgame (2010) 370 copies
The Rough Patch (2018) 223 copies
Bats in the Band (2014) 190 copies
Got to Get to Bear's! (2018) 48 copies
Zoo Train! (1800) — Illustrator — 46 copies
Gator Dad (2016) 38 copies
Little Bat in Night School (2021) 29 copies
Little Bat Up All Day (2022) 15 copies
Box of Bats Gift Set (2016) 5 copies

Associated Works

Where Are the Bears? (1998) — Illustrator — 54 copies
Fox and Mule (2000) — Illustrator — 8 copies

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Common Knowledge

Birthdate
1963
Gender
male
Nationality
USA
Places of residence
Princeton, New Jersey, USA
Massachusetts, USA
Education
Brown University
Occupations
illustrator

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Reviews

A moving tale about an animal character who has a garden. His dog who is also his best friend helps him. The dog dies and is buried in the garden. After a period of grieving, he enters his pumpkin into a contest, The prize is money or a new pup. His love for a new pup wins. Thank you for displaying the video. After watching it, I read the book. The movement in the video gave it a little more. I enjoyed both, but video more!
 
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DebbyTaufernerVa3492 | 20 other reviews | Jun 16, 2023 |
Oh my goodness.

Even though I don't have any dogs residing in my home, my parents still do. And how I love those pups. I remember the passing of my childhood dog, Nikki, so vividly. It's a tough thing for anyone. I also remember of the emotions that nothing would ever help heal the whole she had left. But then Gracie came into the family; we had two beagles again. And while it didn't erase Nikki...it helped the pain

I've pretty much spoiled the plot line of "The Rough Patch". But this is a beautiful book in handling the loss of a pet, of accepting beauty back into your life. I got two of my coworkers emotional reading it. I did as well.… (more)
 
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msgabbythelibrarian | 20 other reviews | Jun 11, 2023 |
Genre
Humorous stories
Picture books for children
Stories in rhyme
Tone
Silly
Whimsical
Illustration
Detailed
Subject
Animals
Bats
Beaches
Moonlight
Night
Nocturnal animals
Picnicking
Sand
Silliness
Character
Anthropomorphic
 
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kmgerbig | 20 other reviews | Apr 5, 2023 |
Genre
Humorous stories
Picture books for children
Stories in rhyme
Theme
Power of stories
Subject
Animals
Bats
Books and reading
Boredom
Libraries
Mischief
Night
Nocturnal animals
Silliness
 
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kmgerbig | 47 other reviews | Dec 29, 2022 |

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Works
16
Also by
2
Members
2,869
Popularity
#8,936
Rating
4.1
Reviews
113
ISBNs
105
Languages
5
Favorited
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Touchstones
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