New Releases by Katherine Battersby

Three stories follow Cranky Chicken and Speedy the worm as they learn about listening, helping friends, and discovering new things.

Cranky Chicken is super hungry and the crank-O-meter is on high. What can Speedy the worm do to help? How about ... a yummy snack? A day at the beach? An unsurprising party? It''s party time for Cranky and Speedy, two Best Feathered Friends! The second book in a charming illustrated series about mismatched friends who bring joy, companionship and a new perspective to each other''s lives. Perfect for newly independent readers and fans of Elephant and Piggie and The Bad Guys.

Cranky Chicken is super hungry and the crank-O-meter is on high. What can Speedy the worm do to help?How about ... a yummy snack? A day at the beach? An unsurprising party?It''s party time for Cranky and Speedy, two Best Feathered Friends!The second book in a charming illustrated series about mismatched friends who bring joy, companionship and a new perspective to each other''s lives. Perfect for newly independent readers and fans of Elephant and Piggie and The Bad Guys.

Everything about Chicken is cranky. Cranky eyes, cranky eyebrows, super-sharp cranky beak, even cranky scratchy feet. And everything makes Chicken cranky. The sun is too bright, the dirt is too dirty. What Cranky Chicken is not is lonely. Nope, nope, definitely not. But then along comes a very cheerful worm named Speedy, who just wants to be friends. The first book in a charming illustrated series about mismatched friends who bring joy, companionship and a new perspective to each other''s lives. Perfect for fans of Elephant and Piggie and The Bad Guys.

A thoughtful and entertaining children''s parable about prejudice, starring a captivating trio of squirrel, mouse, and bear! When a very large bear moves in next door, Squirrel is sure he can only be trouble for her and her beloved pet mouse, Chamomile. He has terrible teeth, and knife like claws, and huge, horrifying hungers . . . at least that''s how Squirrel sees him. But where Squirrel sees trouble, Chamomile sees a new neighbor just trying to be friendly. Who is right.....and who is really causing trouble? Here is a charming story with an important and age-appropriate message about making assumptions.

One plucky pigeon dares to fly against the flock in this brightly illustrated, laugh-out-loud picture book about embracing the things that make us different. A colorful flock of pigeons pride themselves on their perfect unity. All except one: a bespectacled pigeon who is happiest doing its own thing. While the flock all looks the same, this pigeon enjoys wearing cowboy boots. While the flock flies in perfect formation, this pigeon soars like a superhero. When the flock finally confronts their contrary friend, they learn a thing or two about true perfection—and that we don’t all have to be the same to belong together.

"On the smallest island, in the tallest tree, lives the world''s smartest animal. But there are some things that even the world''s smartest animal doesn''t know . . . Meet Little Wing."

Squish is just a little rabbit, but being little leads to big fears . . . of storms and chickens and the dark . . . especially the dark! What will Squish do when he can''t find his friend one stormy night? Maybe he''ll discover that being brave makes the dark a little wonderful after all. A tale celebrating the joy of friendship. Also by Katherine Battersby: Squish Rabbit ''Hopelessly cute . . . Squish Rabbit is bound to win children''s hearts.'' The New York Times