{"product_id":"cranky-versus-the-cat-9780063469082","title":"Cranky Versus the Cat","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Tran's \"Cranky \u0026amp; Friends\" ­series is perfect for readers [who love construction equipment like cranes, dump trucks, and cement trucks].\" --\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first Level 2 I Can Read in the Indie Bestselling Cranky \u0026amp; Friends series by Phuc Tran and #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling illustrator Pete Oswald!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere's trouble at Sandbox Hills! A cat is causing mayhem as Cranky and the crew are building a new playground, and Cranky is feeling, well, cranky. Will an unexpected new friendship help Cranky cool down and get back to work?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFind out in this Level 2 I Can Read! book featuring an engaging story, longer sentences, and language play perfect for developing readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor more fun with Cranky and Friends, don't miss: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCranky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCranky Makes a Friend\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\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 04\/28\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.17lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.93h x 6.05w x 0.29d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780063469082\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\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2026 pg. 60\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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\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","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Phuc Tran \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47897131745437,"sku":"9780063469082","price":7.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_29686040-2839-4cf9-a4d8-b2ba0d421cf3.jpg?v=1778002429","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/cranky-versus-the-cat-9780063469082","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}