diff --git a/layercake/layercake/dynamodb.py b/layercake/layercake/dynamodb.py
index c44d811..084fd84 100644
--- a/layercake/layercake/dynamodb.py
+++ b/layercake/layercake/dynamodb.py
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any, Self, Type, TypedDict
 from urllib.parse import quote, unquote
 from uuid import UUID
 
+from boto3.dynamodb.table import BatchWriter
 from boto3.dynamodb.types import TypeDeserializer, TypeSerializer
 from botocore.exceptions import ClientError
 from glom import glom
@@ -744,6 +745,41 @@ class DynamoDBPersistenceLayer:
         else:
             return True
 
+    def batch_writer(
+        self,
+        table_name: str | None = None,
+        overwrite_by_pkeys: list[str] = [],
+    ) -> BatchWriter:
+        """Create a batch writer object.
+
+        This method creates a context manager for writing
+        objects to Amazon DynamoDB in batch.
+
+        The batch writer will automatically handle buffering and sending items
+        in batches.  In addition, the batch writer will also automatically
+        handle any unprocessed items and resend them as needed.  All you need
+        to do is call ``put_item`` for any items you want to add, and
+        ``delete_item`` for any items you want to delete.
+
+        Example usage::
+
+            with table.batch_writer() as batch:
+                for _ in range(1000000):
+                    batch.put_item(Item={'HashKey': '...',
+                                         'Otherstuff': '...'})
+                # You can also delete_items in a batch.
+                batch.delete_item(Key={'HashKey': 'SomeHashKey'})
+
+        See Also
+        --------
+        DynamoDB.Table.batch_writer https://boto3.amazonaws.com/v1/documentation/api/latest/reference/services/dynamodb/table/batch_writer.html#DynamoDB.Table.batch_writer
+        """
+        return BatchWriter(
+            table_name=table_name or self.table_name,
+            client=self.dynamodb_client,
+            overwrite_by_pkeys=overwrite_by_pkeys,
+        )
+
 
 class MissingError(Exception):
     pass
@@ -990,7 +1026,7 @@ class DynamoDBCollection:
         else:
             head, tail = {}, items
 
-        def _getin(pair: KeyPair, obj: dict) -> dict:
+        def _extract_sk_values(pair: KeyPair, obj: dict) -> dict:
             obj = omit((PK, SK), obj)
             sk = pair[SK]
             path_spec = getattr(sk, 'path_spec', None)
@@ -1001,7 +1037,7 @@ class DynamoDBCollection:
                 return glom(obj, path_spec)
             return obj
 
-        def _mapkey(pair: KeyPair) -> str:
+        def _map_key(pair: KeyPair) -> str:
             pk = pair[PK]
             sk = pair[SK]
 
@@ -1016,7 +1052,9 @@ class DynamoDBCollection:
             return key.removeprefix(sk.remove_prefix or '')
 
         return head | {
-            _mapkey(pair): _getin(pair, obj) for pair, obj in zip(sortkeys, tail) if obj
+            _map_key(pair): _extract_sk_values(pair, obj)
+            for pair, obj in zip(sortkeys, tail)
+            if obj
         }
 
     def query(
diff --git a/layercake/pyproject.toml b/layercake/pyproject.toml
index 80a8ae4..d0cc5be 100644
--- a/layercake/pyproject.toml
+++ b/layercake/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [project]
 name = "layercake"
-version = "0.3.5"
+version = "0.4.0"
 description = "Packages shared dependencies to optimize deployment and ensure consistency across functions."
 readme = "README.md"
 authors = [