{"product_id":"a-very-cranky-christmas-9780063256323","title":"A Very Cranky Christmas","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEven though it's Christmas, Cranky isn't feeling the holiday cheer! Can his mood turn around before the annual tree lighting? Find out in the third picture book in the Cranky series from #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator of the Food Group series, Pete Oswald, and award-winning author Phuc Tran.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristmas is finally here! But that means there's \u003ci\u003eso\u003c\/i\u003e much to do. While Cranky dodges the festive crowds as everyone gets ready for the Annual Tree Lighting, he begins to feel the pressure of the holiday. But, when he tries to blow off some steam, nobody listens to him!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFind out how lending a listening ear helps one cranky truck embrace the holiday spirit in this humorous story about \u003cb\u003ebig feelings\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ebig friendships\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eeven bigger Christmas trees\u003c\/b\u003e by Pete Oswald, the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling illustrator of the Food Group series, and award-winning author Phuc Tran.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Phuc Tran\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperCollins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.25h x 8.71w x 0.36d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780063256323\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTran, Phuc:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhuc Tran\u003c\/strong\u003e is an award-winning writer, tattooer, and Latin teacher (for which he has won no awards). Lots of things make Phuc cranky: being too cold, being too hot, staying up too late, getting up really early, wearing baggy socks, eating jaggedy cereal for breakfast. \u003cem\u003eCranky\u003c\/em\u003e was his first children's book. His memoir, \u003cem\u003eSigh, Gone\u003c\/em\u003e, received the New England Book Award and the Maine Literary Award and was named a Best Book of the Year by Amazon, Audible, and others. Phuc lives in Portland, Maine, with his wife (who is rarely cranky) and his two daughters (who are sometimes cranky). \"Phuc\" is pronounced like \"Luke\" but with an F. Learn more at phucskywalker.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOswald, Pete:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePete Oswald\u003c\/strong\u003e is an artist, picture book creator, and production designer. Pete is the illustrator of the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling Food Group series by Jory John and the Cranky series by Phuc Tran as well as many other picture books. When Pete is not working on books, he is helping to uplift many of the most successful animated franchises as a character designer, concept artist, and production designer. Pete lives in Los Angeles, California, with his wife and three sons.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Phuc Tran \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48943888728221,"sku":"9780063256323","price":23.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_185f5326-78c3-4713-b217-c83ed5cf2043.jpg?v=1790152575","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/a-very-cranky-christmas-9780063256323","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}