Cranky Chicken by Katherine Battersby
Margaret K. McElderry Books | 78-1534469884
One of the things I love about social media is the way it often leads me to new books I haven’t heard about yet. Such was the case with CRANKY CHICKEN, the first chapter book in a new illustrated series by Katherine Battersby.
Who is Cranky Chicken? A fussy, curmedgeony chicken who is bothered by everything. Bright sunshine. Itchy feathers. Dirty dirt. Even a fallen leaf she finds on the ground.
CLICK TO ENLARGE © illustrations by Katherine Battersby
“Leaf, you are in my way.
Move now, or else.
Ok, I warned you….”
Suddenly, Cranky Chicken takes a running start, comes speeding towards the leaf and KICKS it out of the way!
The last thing she expects to see hidden beneath the leaf is a friendly, optimisitic worm named Speedy. Polite and persistent, Speedy quickly befriends Cranky.
“I like you.
Why?
Because you saved me!
I did?
Yes! From the EVIL leaf.”
In charming pale-toned colors rendered digitally using custom chalk, pastel and watercolor brushes, CRANKY CHICKEN is a perfect chapter book/graphic novel for emerging readers.
- Enjoy this FUSE #8/School Library Journal interview with Betsy Bird interview and the author.
- Download this “Cranky Chicken Drawing Worksheet”
- Take a peek at the first chapter, read by the author!
