Gather all of the kindergarten students into an open area of the classroom and read the book "Stellaluna" for the students. Between story ideas, probe the students for previous knowledge about the nocturnal, eating and behavior habits of bats by asking questions. Discuss what it means to be alike and different.
Chart the ideas in a KWL chart using a piece of mural paper or a flip book on an easel. KWL charts list the ideas that a student already knows, wants to learn, and after all lessons and reinforcement activities are complete, what they have learned. Separate the paper into three vertical columns with the letters "K," "W" and "L" at the top.
Create a bat template and instruct each child to trace the template onto a piece of black construction paper and decorate the facial features with white chalk, colored pencil or crayon. Practice cutting skills by carefully cutting the arced wings and small body from the paper. Tape a piece of string to the back of the bat and the other end of the string to a drinking straw. Pair the students to use the bat art to retell the story to each other.
Discuss the items that fruit bats eat and create a snack fit for a bat. Press pre-cut chunks of fruit onto a wooden skewer and enjoy while speaking about the eating habits of the bat.
Instruct students to create a "Stellaluna" flip book that both states the main parts of the story and illustrates them. Fold a piece of printer paper in half lengthwise and cut four sections into only half of the paper fold to the center crease. Each student writes and illustrates the flip book.
Discuss with the class the differences and similarities between the students in the class. Explain that most students have two legs, two feet and facial features but may like to do, eat or wear different things. Compare "Stellaluna" to "The Ugly Duckling" by creating a Venn diagram to chart the differences and similarities between them. Draw two large overlapping circles on the chalkboard and write the story themes or parts that are similar in the overlapping section and the sections that are distinct to each book in the outer sections -- one section for each story.