Katherine Battersby

Shortlisted - Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards for Young Children Brave Squish Rabbit is a charming story about Squish, a little rabbit. But being little leads to big fears... of storms, 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...

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.

Cranky Chicken and Speedy the worm are back in another sweetly silly graphic chapter book as the two friends banish a case of the flu, face an extra-spooky Halloween, and enjoy a wintry cabin getaway—sure to be beloved by fans of Narwhal and Jelly and The Bad Guys! Cranky Chicken isn’t feeling so hot; she’s got the Chicken Flu, which...

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...

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 colourful 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...

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...

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...

Brave Squish Rabbit is the follow-up to the hugely popular and endearing picture book Squish Rabbit. 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...

Squish Rabbit by Katherine Battersby introduces Squish, a little rabbit for whom being small can lead to big problems. Sometimes Squish is hard to hear and see. Making friends isn't easy either. Despite his tiny size, one thing is certain about Squish: he has a very large heart. Discover how Squish navigates his world and how his big heart overcomes...