"Cranky and Speedy have a new turtle friend. But slow down... Has Speedy become a cranky worm? Maybe a camping trip will cheer everybody up. The Cranky Club heads to the great outdoors to be one crank-tacular best feathered family!"--Page 4 of cover.

The Cranky-Verse

Cranky Chicken inadvertently saves the life of Speedy, a very optimistic worm that is looking for a friend.

Cranky Chicken

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).

Crankosaurus

Cranky Chicken is, well, cranky. With one cranky eyebrow, cranky eyes, and even cranky, scratchy feet. But then one day, Cranky meets a very friendly worm named Speedy who wants nothing more than to be friends. Young readers will love seeing the mism

A curmudgeonly chicken and a cheerful worm explore what it means to be best friends while sharing three adventures.

Party Animals

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: Party Animals

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