Katherine Battersby
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Cranky Chicken: A Cranky Chicken Book 1 -- Katherine Battersby, Hardcover
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Narwhal and Jelly meet The Bad Guys in this brightly illustrated, downright hilarious chapter book graphic novel full of "sweet, wholesome fun" (BCCB) about what happens when a very cranky chicken is befriended by a very cheerful worm. Cranky Chicken is, well, cranky. With one cranky eyebrow, cranky eyes, and even cranky, scratchy feet. But then one day, Cranky meets a very friendly worm named Speedy who wants nothing more than to be friends. Young readers will love seeing the mismatched friendship grow over the course of three charming and laugh-out-loud short adventures as Chicken and Speedy become BFFs (Best Feathered Friends) and Speedy shows Chicken how to look on the bright side.
Author: Katherine Battersby
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
Published: 09/07/2021
Pages: 116
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.79lbs
Size: 8.10h x 6.20w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781534469884
Audience: Ages 4-8
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2.2
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 514543 / Cranky Chicken
Review Citation(s):
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 07/01/2021
Publishers Weekly 07/05/2021
Kirkus Reviews 08/01/2021
School Library Journal 11/19/2021 pg. 1
Author: Katherine Battersby
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
Published: 09/07/2021
Pages: 116
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.79lbs
Size: 8.10h x 6.20w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781534469884
Audience: Ages 4-8
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2.2
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 514543 / Cranky Chicken
Review Citation(s):
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 07/01/2021
Publishers Weekly 07/05/2021
Kirkus Reviews 08/01/2021
School Library Journal 11/19/2021 pg. 1
About the Author
Katherine Battersby is the critically acclaimed children's author and illustrator of one chapter book and twelve picture books, including Perfect Pigeons and Squish Rabbit, a CBC Children's Choice Book. Her picture books have also been shortlisted for numerous Australian awards, including the CBCA Awards for New Illustrator and Book of the Year. Katherine lives in Ottawa, Canada. Visit her at KatherineBattersby.com.