Katherine Battersby
About the author

Katherine Battersby

Katherine Battersby is a critically acclaimed Australian children's author and illustrator of eight picture books, including Squish Rabbit, a CBC Children's Choice Book. Her picture books have also been shortlisted for numerous awards, including the Crichton Award and the CBCA Book of the Year Awards. Katherine currently lives in Ottawa, Canada.

Books by Katherine Battersby

Cranky Chicken
Katherine Battersby

Cranky Chicken

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Cranky Chicken #2: Party Animals
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Cranky Chicken #2: Party Animals

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Katherine Battersby Articles

An Unlikely Duo: Read an Extract from Cranky Chicken #2: Party Animals by Katherine Battersby

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6 July 2022

An Unlikely Duo: Read an Extract from Cranky Chicken #2: Party Animals by Katherine Battersby

It’s Party Time! Read Our Review of Cranky Chicken #2: Party Animals by Katherine Battersby

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5 July 2022

It’s Party Time! Read Our Review of Cranky Chicken #2: Party Animals by Katherine Battersby

Hilarious and Heartwarming: Extract from Cranky Chicken by Katherine Battersby

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7 September 2021

Hilarious and Heartwarming: Extract from Cranky Chicken by Katherine Battersby

Cranky Chicken, Cheerful Worm: Read Our Review of Cranky Chicken by Katherine Battersby

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31 August 2021

Cranky Chicken, Cheerful Worm: Read Our Review of Cranky Chicken by Katherine Battersby