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Crankosaurus

A Cranky Chicken Book 3

illustrated by Katherine Battersby

Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Initial publish date
May 2023
Category
Birds, Humorous, Friendship
Recommended Age
6 to 9
Recommended Grade
1 to 4
Recommended Reading age
6 to 9
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781665914550
    Publish Date
    May 2023
    List Price
    $15.99
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781665914574
    Publish Date
    May 2023
    List Price
    $7.99 USD
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781665914567
    Publish Date
    May 2024
    List Price
    $10.99

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Description

Cranky Chicken and Speedy the worm return in another “sweetly silly” (Kirkus Reviews) illustrated chapter book as Cranky plans a nap and the two friends find a mysterious egg—sure to be beloved by fans of Narwhal and Jelly and The Bad Guys!

Cranky Chicken has no time to play with Speedy the worm because it’s nap time—and it is never a good idea for Cranky to skip a nap. Then, Speedy starts having questions of identity: what does it really mean to be a worm? Can Cranky and Speedy find some answers? Later, Cranky and Speedy discover an egg and have to work together to take care of it. These three new stories about listening, helping our friends, and learning new things will make readers fall even more deeply in love with these delightful BFFs (that is, best feathered friends).

About the author

Katherine Battersby is the critically acclaimed children’s author and illustrator of a number of children’s books, including Cranky Chicken, its sequel Party Animals, 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. Katherine lives in Ottawa, Canada. Visit her at KatherineBattersby.com.

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