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1 y separately published work icon Party Animals Katherine Battersby , Katherine Battersby (illustrator), Sydney : Lothian , 2022 23944102 2022 single work graphic novel children's

'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. (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Cranky Chicken Katherine Battersby , Katherine Battersby (illustrator), 2021 Sydney : Lothian , 2021- 23944068 2021 series - author graphic novel children's
1 y separately published work icon Cranky Chicken Katherine Battersby , Katherine Battersby (illustrator), Sydney : Lothian , 2021 22119811 2021 single work graphic novel children's

'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.' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Squish Rabbit's Pet Katherine Battersby , Katherine Battersby (illustrator), St Lucia : University of Queensland Press , 2019 15422900 2019 single work picture book children's

'Squish is just a little rabbit, but being little leads to big dreams … Most of all, Squish dreams of having a pet.

'Squish wants a puppy, but he doesn’t know where to find one! With the help of his best friend, Twitch, Squish sets out to find the pet of his dreams.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
1 y separately published work icon You're Two! Shelly Unwin , Katherine Battersby (illustrator), Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2017 25007824 2017 single work picture book children's

'You're one plus one, and that makes two!

'In this lively and fun-filled board book celebrating the number two, toddlers and their favorite grown-ups will enjoy finding all the ways in which number two is special: two eyes to see, two ears to hear, two arms for cuddling, and two thumbs up for turning TWO!'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
1 y separately published work icon You're One! Shelly Unwin , Katherine Battersby (illustrator), Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2017 25007419 2017 single work picture book children's

'You're one! One is special. You are one of a kind. Great things come in ones. Which ones will we find?

'Perfect to read aloud to that special one-year-old in your life, this unique picture book celebrates what it's like to be new to the world, and all the wonder of a child's first year.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
1 y separately published work icon Little Wing Katherine Battersby , Katherine Battersby (illustrator), St Lucia : University of Queensland Press , 2016 9157759 2016 single work picture book

'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.' (Publication summary)
1 4 y separately published work icon Brave Squish Rabbit Katherine Battersby , Katherine Battersby (illustrator), New York (City) : Puffin , 2012 Z1887404 2012 single work picture book children's '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.' (Publisher's blurb)
1 Many Writers, One Story [2012] Nick Earls , Marieke Hardy , Dave Graney , Jeff Sparrow , Kate Forsyth , Michaela McGuire , Michael Robotham , Krissy Kneen , Emilie Zoey Baker , Andy Griffiths , Phil Kafcaloudes , Tanveer Ahmed , Tony Cavanaugh , Tara Moss , Susan Johnson , Rebecca Sparrow , Mandy Beaumont , Sean Whelan , Belinda Jeffrey , Katherine Battersby , Sophie Hamley , Chris Currie , Kristina Schulz , Terry Whidborne , Anna Campbell , Chris Somerville , Tristan Bancks , Toni Jordan , Benjamin Law , 2012 single work short story

'Brisbane Writers Festival celebrates stories of all shapes and sizes. With the help of Twitter and a brilliant collection of 50 writers from around the globe, the Many Writers, One Story project hopes to put together a very Brisbane tale told in 140 character bite-sized pieces. Where will the story go? What twists will it take? Follow its progress from Tuesday 17 July [2012] ... or on Twitter by following the hashtag #BWF50.'

Source: Brisbane Writers Festival website, http://www.bwf.org.au/
Sighted: 14/08/2012
1 Squish Rabbit Katherine Battersby , 2011 single work column
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of The Children's Book Council of Australia , November vol. 55 no. 4 2011; (p. 14-15)
2 6 y separately published work icon Squish Rabbit Katherine Battersby , Katherine Battersby (illustrator), New York (City) : Viking , 2011 Z1703671 2011 single work picture book children's

'Squish is just a little rabbit. But being little can lead to BIG problems. Sometimes Squish is hard to hear... and see. And it isn't easy making friends. But no matter how little Squish is, one thing is certain... he has a very large heart.

A tale celebrating the joy of friendship.' (Publisher's blurb)
1 y separately published work icon Squish Rabbit Katherine Battersby , Katherine Battersby (illustrator), St Lucia : University of Queensland Press , 2011- 15423031 2011 series - author picture book
1 Haunted Katherine Battersby , 2010 single work short story children's
— Appears in: Short and Scary 2010; (p. 116-120)
1 Picture Book Storyboards Katherine Battersby , 2010 single work column
— Appears in: ACTWrite , July vol. 16 no. 6 2010; (p. 7)
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