Product Description
by Katherine Battersby (Author), Katherine Battersby (Illustrator)
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 Biography
Katherine Battersby is the critically acclaimed children's author and illustrator of a number of children's books, including the Cranky Chicken series, Perfect Pigeons, and Squish Rabbit, a CBC Children's Choice Book. Her books have received glowing reviews in The New York Times and starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews and have been shortlisted for numerous Australian awards. Visit her at KatherineBattersby.com.
Number of Pages: 116
Dimensions: 0.4 x 7.9 x 6 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: September 06, 2022
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Cranky Chicken
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 2.2
Point Value: 0.5
