Katrina Hyena, Stand-Up Comedian

Written by Sophie Kohn · Illustrated by Aparna Varma

A young hyena laughs at everything, but her clan thinks every laugh means danger.

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64 pages· 640L· AR 3.5 · 0.5 AR pts

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Bookroo's summary

Katrina laughs because the world is so funny, but in a spotted hyena clan, laughing is the alarm that danger is near. Every time she giggles, her stressed-out family rushes to rescue her from a lion that isn't there. Katrina dreams of being a stand-up comedian, and she thinks her clan could use a few jokes. Can she find a way to share her laughter without causing a stampede?

From the publisher

An early chapter book about a laughing hyena who yearns to be a stand-up comedian that will have kids rolling with laughter When the spotted hyenas in Katrina's clan laugh, it's meant as a warning to alert the clan that danger is near. But that's not why Katrina laughs. Katrina laughs because she thinks the world is just sooooo funny! This causes great frustration with the other hyenas. Every single time Katrina starts laughing, they think she's in danger and rush to help her. What if Gary the Lion is on the prowl?! Katrina, whose dream is to be a stand-up comedian, thinks her stressed-out clan worries too much about Gary, so she decides to help them relax by putting on a comedy show. This laugh-out-loud story will have readers developing their own jokes, and the hilarious illustrations will act as a helpful guide for emerging readers, who will devour chapter after chapter. The recurring theme of self-acceptance assures readers that it's okay to be different, and that sometimes it's our differences that make us special.

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